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world-view

world-view is the alternative spelling of worldview.

Meaning of worldview

Noun

worldview (plural worldviews)

  1. An individual's, ingroup's or society's view of the world and how it is to be interpreted.
    • Near-synonym: cosmovision
    Synonyms:
    cosmovision
  2. The totality of one's beliefs about reality.
    • Near-synonym: cosmology
    Synonyms:
    cosmology
  3. A general philosophy or view of life.
    • The Elizabethan worldview differs from a modern worldview.

Forms of world-view

pluralworld-views

Questions about world-view

What is world-view the alternative spelling of?
World-view is the alternative spelling of worldview.

Words near world-view in the dictionary

  1. world-renowned
  2. world-shaking
  3. world-soul
  4. world-system
  5. world-systems
  6. world-view
  7. world-views
  8. world-war
  9. world-wars
  10. world-wearied
  11. world-wearier

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