Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being worldly; worldly conduct.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
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- noun The quality of being
worldly ; familiarity with the ways of the world.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
- noun the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
Etymologies
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Examples
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In reality, the very same combinations of moral qualities, infinitely varied, which compose the harsh physiognomy of what we call worldliness in the living groups of life, must unavoidably present themselves in books.
The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III Various 1885
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In reality, the very same combinations of moral qualities, infinitely varied, which compose the harsh physiognomy of what we call worldliness in the living groups of life, must unavoidably present themselves in books.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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In reality the very same combinations of moral qualities, infinitely varied, which compose the harsh physiognomy of what we call worldliness in the living groups of life, must unavoidably present themselves in books.
Biographical Essays Thomas De Quincey 1822
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Other-worldliness is the best alibi a rich man can have.
As I Please 1943
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If he could be made to love - how different from those roués of young men, blasé with pleasure, old in worldliness before they reach the term of middle life; oh! how I have always loathed them all.
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Note, The way of worldliness is a very foolish way: those that lay up their treasure on earth, and set their affections on things below, act contrary both to right reason and to their true interest.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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Criticism of their worldliness has been a common theme throughout Islamic history.
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Criticism of their worldliness has been a common theme throughout Islamic history.
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Criticism of their worldliness has been a common theme throughout Islamic history.
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I am personally convinced that much of our worldliness is a total misunderstanding of the real issue.
Living on the Edge Chip Ingram 2009
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