this-worldliness

noun

Concern with the things of this world; specifically, devotion to worldly things, as opposed to spiritual pursuits.

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Meanings

nounthis-worldliness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableConcern with the things of this world; specifically, devotion to worldly things, as opposed to spiritual pursuits.

    While dealing with this world, one must cultivate a penetrating, clear and unsullied this-worldliness.

    2015, Tridip Suhrud, translating Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi, Sarasvatichandra I, Orient BlackSwan 2015, p. 291

Origin

From this-worldly + -ness.

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