weltanschauung

English

/ˈvɛltɑːnˌʃaʊʊŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Weltanschauung.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Weltanschauung

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