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

Beijing’s emerging worldview echoes that of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Per Johnson’s worldview, heaping more debt burdens on future taxpayers is a way to redress inequities rather than a necessary tool to maintain the city’s infrastructure. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The full moon in Taurus on October 26 brings the month’s swirling matters to a full boil, prompting you to realize something important about your worldview or educational lineage that might require you to embody your values differently. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

The model absorbed the cadence, theology and grievance of each tradition, producing new text aligning with those worldviews. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for worldview

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