worldview

American  

[wurld-vyoo] / ˈwɜrldˌvyu /

Or world view

noun

1. a comprehensive conception or philosophy of the universe and of humanity's relation to it.

   By examining certain foundational elements, we can unpack the concepts that dictate each individual’s worldview.

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Etymology

Origin of worldview

First recorded in 1845–50; translation of German Weltanschauung

Example Sentences

To immerse himself in Luffy’s worldview, he read the manga and watched the anime up to where he felt he’d learned enough about the character to embody him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In the face of adversity, an inexperienced leader will lean on those who share his grievances and worldview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But seen within Wilson’s larger worldview, this is dangerous stuff.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

I suggest it’s because as much as you have your own worldview, you love your children unconditionally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

Her logic was a combination of half-truths and cliches, her worldview a compound of misconceptions deriving from a history of our nation as written from the perspective of a subway tunnel.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Related Words

• Weltanschauung
• perspective
• position
• view
• viewpoint