Definition of worldliness

worldlinessnoun

tính thế tục

/ˈwɜːldlinəs//ˈwɜːrldlinəs/

The word "worldliness" has its roots in the 14th century. It comes from the Old English phrase "wirldelic," which means "of the world." This phrase is a combination of "wir" meaning "world" and "lic" meaning "likeness" or "nature." Over time, the spelling evolved into "worldliness," and its meaning shifted to describe something that is worldly, earthly, or concerned with the things of this world. In religious context, "worldliness" often carries a negative connotation, implying a focus on sinful or worldly desires rather than spiritual or divine ones. Today, the term is often used to describe a person's attachment to material possessions, status, and other earthly concerns, and is often seen as a barrier to spiritual enlightenment or a higher way of living.

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the fact of having a lot of experience of life and therefore being difficult to shock

thực tế là có nhiều kinh nghiệm sống và do đó khó bị sốc

Example:
  • Matthew is awed by his friends' seeming worldliness.

    Matthew kinh ngạc trước sự hiểu biết sâu rộng của bạn bè mình.

the fact of being concerned with the world in which we live rather than with spiritual things

thực tế là quan tâm đến thế giới mà chúng ta đang sống hơn là những điều tâm linh

Example:
  • She became dissatisfied with the vanity and worldliness of upper-class society.

    Cô trở nên không hài lòng với sự phù phiếm và trần tục của xã hội thượng lưu.

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