worldly-minded

[ wurld-lee-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈwɜrld liˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world.

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Origin of worldly-minded

First recorded in 1595–1605

world·ly-mind·ed·ness, noun

The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.
Men Need A Better Men’s Rights Movement|Nancy Kaffer|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.
State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday|Gene Robinson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We can always use people who are community-minded [like him].
LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were likewise people who could have mobilized actors, students, reform-minded Communists and even trade unionists.
How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution|Michael Zantovsky|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Small groups of like-minded Turkers [can] come together and start taking productive action,” Bernstein said.
Amazon’s Turkers Kick Off the First Crowdsourced Labor Guild|Kevin Zawacki|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
He was an outlaw, hunted and despised, depending for his life on the caprice of a fickle-minded woman.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
To ask God for His love, or for His grace, or for any worldly benefit seems to me unreasonable.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
High-minded and possessing a keen sense of honor himself, he had an instinctive aversion to anything mean or low in others.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow