worldview

noun

world·​view ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü How to pronounce worldview (audio)
: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint

called also weltanschauung

Examples of worldview in a Sentence

The two groups have very different worldviews.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Civil society stakeholders are calling for financial systems to reflect a more diverse ethical worldview. Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 Tucker is speaking directly to a segment of the Trump base that's skeptical of endless war and not particularly attached to the old neocon worldview. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 For the rest of the medical establishment, the worldview this entails is straining doctor-patient relationships. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025 Source: Reasons to Be Cheerful Deepen your worldview with Monitor Highlights. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for worldview

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worldview was in 1848

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!