Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

this-worldliness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: this--world-li-ness
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Concern with the things of this world; specifically, devotion to worldly things, as opposed to spiritual pursuits.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While dealing with this world, one must cultivate a penetrating, clear and unsullied this-worldliness."

Etymology

From this-worldly + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: this-worldly

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does this-worldliness mean?: Concern with the things of this world; specifically, devotion to worldly things, as opposed to spiritual pursuits.
Where does this-worldliness come from?: From this-worldly + -ness.

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