worldview

noun

world·view ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü

: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint

called also weltanschauung

Examples of worldview in a Sentence

The two groups have very different worldviews.

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Hurricanes may reinforce denial and commitment to a worldview that rejects climate change. —

Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 Maybe someone’s questioning your ideas or challenging your worldview, which could bring up old frustrations. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Harris and Trump have offered voters dramatic contrast in personalities, worldview, and broad policy issues. —

Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 In the case of Vice President Harris, a range of foreign policy experts use these words or phrases to describe her worldview: multilateral, cooperation, security through alliances, continuity, or Biden-lite. —

Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for worldview