weltanschauung

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a comprehensive view of the world and human life

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

In classic literature

Synonyms

world view

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
position
Narrower (hyponyms)
clockwork universe

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