Weltanschauung
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Weltanschauung
First recorded in 1865–70; Welt “world” + Anschauung “view, conception, perception”; Anschauung ( def. ); world ( def. )
Example Sentences
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And endlessly repeating the phrase so it goes does not a Weltanschauung make.
From New York Times
Weltanschauung refers to an apprehension, usually one stemming from a specific standpoint.
From Seattle Times
And no matter how autobiographical they may seem to be, Munch’s Weltanschauung embraces all mankind.
From The Guardian
It was demeaning, to borrow a line from the poet A. R. Ammons, to allow one’s Weltanschauung to be noticeably wobbled.
From New York Times
We tried to find common ground, and we all got out of the conversation unscathed, but it was a microcosm of the polarization Americans have come to expect out of our country’s new political Weltanschauung.
From Seattle Times
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