Etymology

weltanschauung

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Today it means: A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview. Full definition →

German Weltanschauung
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  1. German · borrowed fromWeltanschauung
  2. English todayweltanschauung

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

Words from the same roots

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