Weltanschauung

worldview

noun VELT-ahn-show-oong Rare

Also means

philosophical outlook on life

Usage Note

Weltanschauung is one of the German words that has been borrowed into English virtually unchanged. It denotes a comprehensive philosophical or ideological framework through which a person interprets the world. Used in German across academic, political, and everyday registers.

Examples

"Seine religiöse Weltanschauung prägte alle seine politischen Entscheidungen."

Natural Translation

His religious worldview shaped all his political decisions.

Literal Translation

His religious worldview shaped all his political decisions.

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