weltanschauung

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/ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ//-æn-//-əŋ/

noun

A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

“Your background and experiences must give you a unique weltanschauung.”

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world view
OriginGerman Weltanschauung →
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Meanings

nounweltanschauung (plural weltanschauungs or weltanschauungen)

plural weltanschauungs · plural weltanschauungen

  1. A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

    Your background and experiences must give you a unique weltanschauung.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna comprehensive view of the world and human life

Similar
world view
Broader
positionviewperspective
Also see
worldview

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. GermanWeltanschauung
  2. Englishweltanschauung

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

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Cite this entry
APA

weltanschauung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weltanschauung

MLA

“weltanschauung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weltanschauung. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weltanschauung,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weltanschauung.

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