Worldview

Alternative forms

• world-view
• world view

Origin

A calque of German Weltanschauung, a compound of Welt ("world") + Anschauung ("view/outlook").

Full definition of worldview

Noun

1. One's personal view of the world and how one interprets it.
2. The totality of one's beliefs about reality.
3. A general philosophy or view of life.The Elizabethan worldview differs from a modern worldview.

Synonyms

• weltanschauung