Weltanschauung
[ velt-ahn-shou-oong ]
/ ˈvɛltˌɑnˌʃaʊ ʊŋ /
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noun German.
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Origin of Weltanschauung
First recorded in 1865–70; Welt “world” + Anschauung “view, conception, perception”; cf. Anschauung; see also world
Words nearby Weltanschauung
Welsh springer spaniel, Welsh terrier, Welsh vault, Welshwoman, welt, Weltanschauung, welter, welterweight, Weltpolitik, Weltschmerz, Welty
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British Dictionary definitions for Weltanschauung
Weltanschauung
/ German (ˈvɛltanʃauʊŋ) /
noun
a comprehensive view or personal philosophy of human life and the universe
Word Origin for Weltanschauung
from Welt world + Anschauung view
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