this-worldliness

noun

this-world·​li·​ness ˈt͟his-ˈwərld-lē-nəs How to pronounce this-worldliness (audio)
: interest in, concern with, or devotion to things of this world especially as opposed to a future stage of existence (as after death)

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of this-worldliness was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“This-worldliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this-worldliness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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