Noun: worldliness wurld-lee-nus
- Concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
"he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"
- Sophisticated knowledge of human nature and society gained through experience
"Her worldliness made her sceptical of idealistic promises"
Type of: exteriority, externality, outwardness, quality
Antonym: spirituality
Encyclopedia: Worldliness