worldview
English meaning: Worldview
Definition
A worldview is the overall set of beliefs and attitudes through which a person understands the world. Speakers can shift an audience's worldview.
Example
“Travel can completely change your worldview.”
Another example: “Travelling alone through unfamiliar countries completely transformed her worldview.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Noun for the overall set of beliefs through which a person interprets the world (a religious worldview, shape someone's worldview); common in philosophy, religion and social commentary. Sometimes written 'world view'. Neutral to academic register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A calque of German 'Weltanschauung', meaning world outlook.
Synonyms
- outlook
- perspective
- mindset
- philosophy
Related Words
- weltanschauung
- atheism
- modernity
- ethos
- spirituality
- perspectives
- philosophical
- beliefs
- ideology
- spiritual
- secular
- belief
Common Collocations
- religious worldview
- shape a worldview
- shift the worldview
- scientific worldview
- share a worldview
Word Forms
worldview (n, pl. worldviews); —
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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