worldview

noun

world·​view ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü 

: 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

His worldview, on that record and every one that followed, was deeply shaped by the ideas of Marcus Garvey. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Two distinct intelligence layers are being built globally now, one American and one Chinese, each carrying its own values and worldview baked in during training. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

That worldview has become policy, aided in part by the hollowing out of the national security workforce—now stretched thin and focused on daily operations and multiple crises—and by the stripping of its coordination functions. — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

And that deepens the concern that many young progressive Americans, including Jews, now see supporting Israel in any way as irreconcilable with their worldview. — Giovanna Dell'orto, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for worldview

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou