WORLDLINESS


Meaning of WORLDLINESS in English

-dlēnə̇s, -lin- noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English worldlynesse, from worldly + -nesse -ness

: the quality or state of being worldly : a disposition or tendency to emphasize the things of the world rather than those of the spirit : devotion to or love of worldly affairs usually accompanied by neglect of religious duties or spiritual needs

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