weltanschauung
/ˈveltɑːnˌʃaʊʊŋ/
a particular philosophy or view of life; a worldview
weltanschauung in a sentence
“Her weltanschauung was shaped by her upbringing.”
Origin of weltanschauung
German Weltanschauung from Welt world + Anschauung perception, view
Related Words
a priori
relating to knowledge that is independent of experience
a posteriori
relating to knowledge derived from observation or experience
tautology
a statement that is true by necessity; needless repetition of an idea
paradox
a seemingly absurd statement that may actually be true
dichotomy
a division into two mutually exclusive or contradictory groups
antithesis
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something