Weltanschauung

Example Sentences

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Weltanschauung refers to an apprehension, usually one stemming from a specific standpoint.

From Seattle Times

And no matter how autobiographical they may seem to be, Munch’s Weltanschauung embraces all mankind.

From The Guardian

It was demeaning, to borrow a line from the poet A. R. Ammons, to allow one’s Weltanschauung to be noticeably wobbled.

From New York Times

We tried to find common ground, and we all got out of the conversation unscathed, but it was a microcosm of the polarization Americans have come to expect out of our country’s new political Weltanschauung.

From Seattle Times

But any excitement generated was crushed under the general Weltanschauung.

From New York Times