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Worldliness

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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Externality 76% connected

State of being external; exteriority

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Temporal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Temporal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Mundanity 92% connected

Worldliness.

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Sophistication 92% connected

The act of sophisticating; adulteration; as, the sophistication of drugs.

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Spirituality 94% connected

The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness.

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Spirituality 94% connected

The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness.

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Ability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 86% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 86% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Aridity noun · 86% connection

the quality of yielding nothing of value

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Asset noun · 86% connection

a useful or valuable quality

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Atmosphere noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Attraction noun · 86% connection

the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"

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Aura noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Bad noun · 86% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Believability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Credibility noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Credibleness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Good noun · 86% connection

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self…

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Goodness noun · 86% connection

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self…

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Hardness noun · 86% connection

a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering; "the costs of reducing hardness depend on t…

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Humour noun · 86% connection

the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"

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Abstraction adjective · 78% connection

A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Avarice noun · 78% connection

An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Azoic adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Conciliate verb · 78% connection

To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to app…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Cupidity noun · 78% connection

Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Dissoluteness noun · 78% connection

State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Earth noun · 78% connection

Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Earthly-minded adjective · 78% connection

Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Enhancement noun · 78% connection

The act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation; as, the enhancement of value, price, enjoyments, crime.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Epicure noun · 78% connection

One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Fine noun · 78% connection

A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewin…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Furacity noun · 78% connection

Addictedness to theft; thievishness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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Gain noun · 78% connection

To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worldly, predominant, passion, obtaining, good.
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