worldview
noun
world·view
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Definition of worldview
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For dogs, and stories about them that are really about the obscene ways in which wealth warps our worldview. — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, "With Urban Meyer, FOX Hopes to ‘Make a Dent’ against ESPN’s College GameDay," 29 Aug. 2019 Her foreign policy worldview is … OK but not great. — Daniel W. Drezner, Twin Cities, "Daniel Drezner: Warren’s trade plan is bad politics and worse policy," 1 Aug. 2019 And filling out a plausible policy agenda to give expression to Hawley’s worldview is very much a work in progress. — Rich Lowry, National Review, "‘Cosmopolitan’ Is a Perfectly Fine Word for Cosmopolitans," 23 July 2019 But Trump’s worldview did not permit acknowledgment of this. — Greg Sargent, The Denver Post, "Sargent: Trump’s Iran reversal exposes one of his most dangerous lies," 21 June 2019 If that worldview put Davis at odds with the traditionalists—among them, fellow Chargers assistant Chuck Noll (class of '93)—so be it. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "How the Influence of Al Davis Shaped the Modern NFL," 27 Aug. 2019 According to that worldview, bitcoin will come to dominate the global monetary system, pushing aside both traditional money and other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum. — Robert Hackett, Fortune, "A Cryptocurrency Custody Battle Is A-Brewing—The Ledger," 19 Aug. 2019 Gover emphasizes that Harjo’s appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate both validates her talent as a poet as well as the Native American experience and worldview. — Élan Young, Smithsonian, "Joy Harjo’s New Poetry Collection Brings Native Issues to the Forefront," 13 Aug. 2019 How has the move to Melbourne opened up your worldview further? — Nick Williams, Billboard, "Australian Non-Binary Newcomer Wolfjay Shares Summer of Pride Mix & Talks New Queer Anthem 'Together'," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'worldview.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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worldview
noun
English Language Learners Definition of worldview
: the way someone thinks about the world
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