B2nounformalphilosophysociety
US/ˈwɜːrld.vjuː/
UK/ˈwɜːld.vjuː/
the set of beliefs and ideas a person or group uses to understand life and the world
In context
Growing up in several countries gave her a broad and open worldview.
His religious worldview shapes the way he sees right and wrong.
Travel can challenge your worldview and change how you judge others.
Words that go with worldview
verb + noun
- broaden your worldviewLiving abroad will broaden your worldview.
- shape a worldviewFamily and school shape a child's worldview.
- challenge a worldviewThe documentary challenged my worldview.
adjective + noun
- narrow worldviewA narrow worldview makes new ideas seem threatening.
- religious worldviewThe book explains a religious worldview.
noun + preposition
- worldview ofThe worldview of the group is hard to change.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He has a different world view with me.Correct: He has a different worldview from mine.