Weltanschauung
[ velt-ahn-shou-oo ng ]
/ ˈvɛltˌɑnˌʃaʊ ʊŋ /
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noun German.
a comprehensive conception or image of the universe and of humanity's relation to it.
RELATED WORDS
faith, dogma, profession, tenet, ideology, religion, doctrine, persuasion, outlook, theory, creed, philosophy, culture, view, confession, catechism, conviction, canon, church, cult
Origin of Weltanschauung
literally, world-view
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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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weltanschauung
1868, from German Weltanschauung, from welt "world" (see world) + anschauung "perception" (related to English show).
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