this-world|li|ness

this-world|li|ness
this-world|li|ness «THIHS WURLD lee nihs», noun.
devotion to the things of this world: »

She speaks of four modern revolutions—of equality, of this-worldliness, of rising birth rates, and of driving scientific change (Atlantic).


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  • this-world — this world·li·ness; this world·ly; …   English syllables

  • this-worldliness — this world·li·ness …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • world´ly-mind´ed|ness — world|ly mind|ed «WURLD lee MYN dihd», adjective. having or showing a worldly mind; caring much for the interests and pleasures of this world. –world´ly mind´ed|ly, adverb. –world´ly mind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • world´ly-wise´ness — world|ly wise «WURLD lee WYZ», adjective. wise about the ways and affairs of this world. SYNONYM(S): sophisticated, urbane. –world´ly wise´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • world´ly-mind´ed|ly — world|ly mind|ed «WURLD lee MYN dihd», adjective. having or showing a worldly mind; caring much for the interests and pleasures of this world. –world´ly mind´ed|ly, adverb. –world´ly mind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • world|ly-mind|ed — «WURLD lee MYN dihd», adjective. having or showing a worldly mind; caring much for the interests and pleasures of this world. –world´ly mind´ed|ly, adverb. –world´ly mind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • world|ly-wise — «WURLD lee WYZ», adjective. wise about the ways and affairs of this world. SYNONYM(S): sophisticated, urbane. –world´ly wise´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • this-worldliness — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: this worldly + ness : interest in, concern with, or devotion to things of this world * * * this worldly, adj. /dhis werrld lee nis/, n. concern or preoccupation with worldly things and values. [1870 75] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ness Middle School — Address 3300 Ness Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Information School board St. James Assiniboia School Division Principal …   Wikipedia

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