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Worldly

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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Economic 84% connected

Alt. of Economical

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Economic 84% connected

Alt. of Economical

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Material 84% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Material 84% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Materialistic 84% connected

Alt. of Materialistical

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Materialistic 84% connected

Alt. of Materialistical

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Mercenary 84% connected

Acting for reward; serving for pay; paid; hired; hireling; venal; as, mercenary soldiers.

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Mercenary 84% connected

Acting for reward; serving for pay; paid; hired; hireling; venal; as, mercenary soldiers.

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Sophisticated 84% connected

of Sophisticate

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Sophisticated 84% connected

of Sophisticate

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Worldly-minded 84% connected

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's good…

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Worldly-minded 84% connected

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's good…

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See also 8

Earthly 66% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Earthly 66% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Synonym 3

Blase 92% connected

Having the sensibilities deadened by excess or frequency of enjoyment; sated or surfeited with pleasure; used up.

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Secular 92% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Temporal 92% connected

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

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