The worldview
Example: Her worldview changed after reading books about different cultures.
Definition
"The worldview" refers to the comprehensive perspective or framework through which an individual or group interprets and understands the world, including beliefs about life, society, and the universe. For example, her worldview changed after reading books about different cultures.
Etymology
The term "worldview" comes from the German word 'Weltanschauung,' which combines 'Welt' meaning 'world' and 'Anschauung' meaning 'view' or 'perception.' It was adopted into English to describe a person's overall perspective on life and reality.
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"The worldview" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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