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Weltanschauung #vocab (Podcast S02E26‪)‬ The Authentic German Learning Podcast: Deutsch lernen wie ein Baby | Learn German online | Personal Development

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Today, we talk about the German word “Weltanschauung”. What does “Weltanschauung” mean?
world view, ideology, world view, (philosophical) belief systemNoun, fHyphenationWelt·an·schau·ung, plural: Welt·an·schau·un·gen
PronunciationIPA: [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]
Meaning[1] someone’s system of ideas about the world
Synonyms[1] mindset, ideology, philosophy of life, philosophy, world view
Narrower terms[1] religion, denomination, religious freedom, conservatism, liberalism, socialism
Examples[1] There are several different worldviews.
[1] Our remarks on the medieval world view have surprised many critics.
(Source: Wiktionary)

Today, we talk about the German word “Weltanschauung”. What does “Weltanschauung” mean?
world view, ideology, world view, (philosophical) belief systemNoun, fHyphenationWelt·an·schau·ung, plural: Welt·an·schau·un·gen
PronunciationIPA: [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]
Meaning[1] someone’s system of ideas about the world
Synonyms[1] mindset, ideology, philosophy of life, philosophy, world view
Narrower terms[1] religion, denomination, religious freedom, conservatism, liberalism, socialism
Examples[1] There are several different worldviews.
[1] Our remarks on the medieval world view have surprised many critics.
(Source: Wiktionary)

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