world´ly-mind´ed|ness

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.

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