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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Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The vibe in San Francisco has already shifted to reflect this worldview.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Some of these attacks come from the left, or from people with inscrutable worldviews.
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Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The vibe in San Francisco has already shifted to reflect this worldview.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Some of these attacks come from the left, or from people with inscrutable worldviews.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The film centers on a pickpocket who survives by exploiting the desires of closeted men, until his detached worldview is upended when one of his marks returns seeking closeness rather than settling scores.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for worldview
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“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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