What does worldliness mean?

Definitions for worldliness
world·li·ness

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word worldliness.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sophistication, worldliness, mundaneness, mundanitynoun

    the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

  2. worldlinessnoun

    concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs

    "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"

Wiktionary

  1. worldlinessnoun

    The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Worldlinessnoun

    Covetousness; addictedness to gain.

    Etymology: from worldly.

ChatGPT

  1. worldliness

    Worldliness refers to the quality of being experienced and sophisticated in matters related to life and the world. This can often involve awareness and concern with material and physical pleasures, possessions, and attitudes centered towards worldly affairs rather than spiritual, ethical, or philosophical values.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Worldlinessnoun

    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

Matched Categories

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce worldliness?

How to say worldliness in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of worldliness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of worldliness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of worldliness in a Sentence

  1. Iain Murray:

    When we think of apostasy, we’re not to think simply of deviation from the truth, that is fundamental, but always too, there's deviation in life, there is a movement to unholiness, to worldliness. -- Iain Murray

  2. Ashton Oxenden:

    I tremble for the amount of worldliness which prevails in some professing Christian families!

Popularity rank by frequency of use

worldliness#100000#136304#333333

Translations for worldliness

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for worldliness »

Translation

Find a translation for the worldliness definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"worldliness." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 15 Oct. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/worldliness>.

Discuss these worldliness definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for worldliness? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    worldliness

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    A canopy
    B contempt
    C helm
    D nitrile

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for worldliness: