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
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
Ockham’s world and future — Arthur Gibson PHILOSOPHICAL BIOGRAPHY Ockham was born in about 1285, certainly before 1290, probably in the village of Ockham, Surrey, near London. If his epitaph is accurate, he died on 10 April 1347. Yet Conrad of Megenberg, when writing to… … History of philosophy
Nibbana-The Mind Stilled — Nibbāna The Mind Stilled is the translation of a series of 33 sermons titled Nivane Niveema, delivered in Sinhala by Venerable Bhikkhu Katukurunde Ñāṇananda during the late 80 s early 90 s. The main focus of the sermons was on the psychological… … Wikipedia
Dream world (plot device) — Dream world (also called dream realm or illusory realm) is a commonly used plot device in fictional works, most notably in science fiction and fantasy fiction. The use of a dream world creates a situation whereby a character (or group of… … Wikipedia
cer´tain|ness — cer|tain «SUR tuhn», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. without a doubt; sure: »It is certain that 2 and 3 do not make 4. I am certain these are the facts. He is certain to change his mind. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sure. (Cf. ↑sure) 2. known but … Useful english dictionary
sim´ple|ness — sim|ple «SIHM puhl», adjective, pler, plest, noun. –adj. 1. easy to do, understand, use, solve, or the like: »a simple problem, a simple explanation, a simple task. This book is in simple language. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under easy. (Cf. ↑easy) 2.… … Useful english dictionary
stale´ness — stale1 «stayl», adjective, stal|er, stal|est, verb, staled, stal|ing. –adj. 1. that has lost some or all of its softness, flavor, or consistency through age; not fresh: » … Useful english dictionary
stu´pid|ness — stu|pid «STOO pihd, STYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not intelligent; dull: »a stupid person, a stupid remark. 2. not interesting; tiresome; boring: »a stupid book, to have a stupid time. SYNONYM(S): vapid. 3 … Useful english dictionary