worldliness

IPA: wˈɝɫdɫinʌs

noun

  • The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.
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Examples of "worldliness" in Sentences

  • Other-worldliness is the best alibi a rich man can have.
  • Criticism of their worldliness has been a common theme throughout Islamic history.
  • I am personally convinced that much of our worldliness is a total misunderstanding of the real issue.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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