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weltanschauung

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/
  • /-æn-/
  • /-əŋ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Your background and experiences must give you a unique weltanschauung.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a comprehensive view of the world and human life

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: world view

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: position, view, perspective

Narrower terms: clockwork universe

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.