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worldview

[/ˈwɜːrldvjuː/]
nounpl: worldviews
visão de mundo
1. A comprehensive perspective on life and the world; a set of fundamental beliefs and values that shape how a person interprets and interacts with reality
Her worldview was shaped by her upbringing and cultural heritage.
Sua visão de mundo foi moldada por sua educação e herança cultural.
2. A philosophical or ideological framework through which one understands existence, morality, and meaning
Different religions offer different worldviews about the nature of existence.
Diferentes religiões oferecem diferentes visões de mundo sobre a natureza da existência.
Synonyms
perspectiveoutlookphilosophyideologybelief systemviewpoint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão de mundo
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
cosmovisão
More formal or academic usage
Portugal
visão do mundo
Slightly different word order preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
cosmovisão
Academic and philosophical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

broaden one's worldview
shift in worldview
worldview clash
personal worldview
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