Worldview
(noun)
- A person's individual perspective on the world and their place in it.
- A particular philosophy or conception of the world and human existence.
- The set of beliefs about fundamental aspects of Reality that ground and influence all our perceiving, thinking, knowing, and doing.
Origin:
Compound of world and view, dating back to 1845–55.
Examples:
- Her worldview was shaped by her religious upbringing.
- His worldview was very different from his brother's.
- The scientist's worldview was influenced by his extensive research.
- The new information challenged her previously held worldview.
- The book provides a unique worldview on the meaning of life.