1. 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.
2. Noun
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
3. Noun
concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs; "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"
Vocabulary classified under Economics
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