worldview
gb/wˈɚldvjˌu/ us/wˈɚldvjˌu/
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overall view of life and reality
the main way someone understands the world and life
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s worldview; a/an [adjective] worldview
Erro comum:
Often misspelled or written as two words (“world view”); plural is “worldviews.”
Sinónimos
outlook (More general; can be about attitude as well as beliefs.)
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perspective (Often narrower and situation-specific than a worldview.)
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belief system (Emphasizes organized beliefs, often religious or ideological.)
Antónimos
parochialism (The opposite idea of being narrowly limited in viewpoint.)
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narrow-mindedness (Refers to refusing broader views rather than holding a full framework.)
Colocações
someone's worldview
|a political worldview
|a religious worldview
|a scientific worldview
|a moral worldview
|a conservative worldview
|a liberal worldview
|a coherent worldview
|a narrow worldview
|a global worldview
Temas
philosophy
|psychology
|society
|religion
|politics
Exemplos
- Her travels completely changed her worldview and the way she thought about privilege.
- Their worldview is shaped by the community they grew up in and the media they consume.
- He explained the policy through a worldview that prioritizes personal responsibility.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My worldview changed after I moved to another country.
- We have different worldviews about family and work.
Nome
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shared beliefs of a group
a way of thinking shared by many people in a group
Padrão de uso:
the [adjective] worldview; a/an [group] worldview
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse “worldview” when “culture” or “tradition” is more natural for customs rather than beliefs.
Sinónimos
ideology (More specifically political; often more explicit and organized.)
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mindset (More about habitual thinking patterns than a full belief framework.)
Antónimos
pluralism (Emphasizes many coexisting viewpoints rather than one shared framework.)
Colocações
a cultural worldview
|a Western worldview
|an Indigenous worldview
|a capitalist worldview
|a secular worldview
|a traditional worldview
|a dominant worldview
|a shared worldview
|a common worldview
|a competing worldview
Temas
culture
|society
|anthropology
|politics
|religion
Exemplos
- The book compares how different societies’ worldviews influence their relationship with nature.
- Within the organization, two worldviews compete over whether growth or stability matters more.
- The course examines the worldview behind modern consumer culture.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The community has a shared worldview.
- Different groups can have different worldviews.
Gramática
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worldview
IPA
GB/wˈɚldvjˌu/
US/wˈɚldvjˌu/
Sílabas e acento
world - view (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (world)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: worldview
- Plural: worldviews
Expressões
a clash of worldviews
1/ə klˈæʃ əv wˈɚldvjˌuz/
fixed phrase
conflict between belief systems
a disagreement because people see the world differently
Exemplos
- The debate revealed a clash of worldviews about individual freedom and social responsibility.
- Their breakup wasn’t about one issue, but a clash of worldviews.
a shared worldview
1/ə ʃˈɛɹd wˈɚldvjˌu/
fixed phrase
worldview held in common
the same way of thinking about the world
Exemplos
- They bonded quickly because of a shared worldview.
- A shared worldview can make teamwork easier, but it can also limit new ideas.
a shift in worldview
1/ə ʃˈɪft ˈɪn wˈɚldvjˌu/
fixed phrase
major change in worldview
a big change in how someone sees the world
Exemplos
- The pandemic caused a shift in worldview for many people.
- After learning more about the issue, he experienced a shift in his worldview.
broaden your worldview
1/bɹˈɔdən jˈʊɹ wˈɚldvjˌu/
fixed phrase
expand your way of seeing
to understand more about the world and other people
Exemplos
- Living with a host family can broaden your worldview.
- Reading authors from different countries helped broaden her worldview.
shape someone's worldview
1/ʃˈeɪp sˈʌmwˌʌnz wˈɚldvjˌu/
fixed phrase
strongly influence someone's worldview
to affect how someone sees the world
Exemplos
- Her childhood experiences shaped her worldview.
- Social media can shape teenagers’ worldviews in subtle ways.