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  • 11worldly-mindedness — worldly minded·ness …

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  • 12worldly — adj. (worldlier, worldliest) 1 temporal or earthly (worldly goods). 2 engrossed in temporal affairs, esp. the pursuit of wealth and pleasure. Phrases and idioms: worldly minded intent on worldly things. worldly wisdom prudence as regards one s… …

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  • 13worldly — world•ly [[t]ˈwɜrld li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane 2) experienced; knowing; sophisticated 3) devoted to or connected with the material or… …

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  • 14worldly — worldliness, n. /werrld lee/, adj., worldlier, worldliest, adv. adj. 1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom.… …

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  • 15worldly — adj 1. earthly, terrestrial, terrene, temporal, mundane; natural, human, carnal, fleshly, corporeal, physical, material; secular, secularistic, nonspiritual, unspiritual, ungodly, profane, non religious, unreligious, irreligious; lay, laic,… …

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  • 16worldly-mindedness — noun see worldly minded …

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  • 17worldly-mindedness — See worldly minded. * * * …

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  • 18worldly — a. 1. Earthly, mundane, terrestrial, terrene, sublunary, human, common. 2. Secular, temporal. 3. Sordid, grovelling, selfish, ambitious, proud, anxious for power, place, or wealth, worldly minded, earth born, irreligious …

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  • 19worldly-mindedness — noun see worldly minded * * * worldˈly mindˈedness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑world …

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  • 20worldly — Synonyms and related words: Philistine, banausic, blase, bodily, carnal, carnal minded, corporal, corporeal, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, disenchanted, disillusioned, down to earth, earthly, earthy, experienced, fleshly, hardheaded, hylic, knowing …

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