worldly-minded
adjective
having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world.
worldly-mindedness
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a word derived from
worldly-minded.
Example Sentences
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How little does it regard the cold and calculating objections of worldly-mindedness.
From Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
The first clause contains the principle, that solicitude for the future is at bottom heathen worldly-mindedness.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Alexander Maclaren
But The General was alone in his own country and time in organising any such public demonstrations in honour of Christ, and of total abstinence from sin and from worldly-mindedness.
From The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George S. (George Scott) Railton
Despite some worldly-mindedness, and a certain shrewdness in the management of the more important affairs of daily life, Rossetti's attitude towards spiritual things was exactly the reverse of what we call Protestant.
From Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti by Sir Hall Caine
General treasuries, however, were denounced as leading to synodical tyranny and worldly-mindedness.
From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by F. (Friedrich) Bente
