worldview

Or world view

[wurld-vyoo]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of worldview¹

First recorded in 1845–50; translation of German Weltanschauung

Example Sentences

In this light, his remark about hoping his wife converts aligns with a worldview where Christian and political identity often overlap, reading as both personal hope and subtle voter signaling.

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The Brookings Institution found that the candidates’ perspective largely mirrored that of their voters: Republicans tend to have a darker, more fear-based worldview, while Democrats lean toward positivity and empathy.

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The trans panic currently gripping the Christian right is an extension of the Satanic panic that took hold in the 1980s — a worldview that owes little to reality or to the teachings of Jesus.

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The trans panic currently gripping the Christian right is an extension of the Satanic panic that took hold in the 1980s — a worldview that owes little to reality or to the teachings of Jesus.

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The Enhanced project had realigned his entire worldview on professional sports.

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Related Words

• Weltanschauung 
• perspective 
• position 
• view 
• viewpoint