worldly-mindedness
- a word derived from worldly-minded.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Cyprian complains of the covetousness, pride, luxury, and worldly-mindedness of Christians, even of the clergy and confessors.
From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William
No hard fate, no considerations of means, no worldly-mindedness, come to snatch you from her arms as now they daily do.
From Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life by Haggard, Henry Rider
It was easy, with his knowledge of human nature, to detect her selfishness and worldly-mindedness; for as these were faults she was unconscious of possessing, so she was unguarded in her exposure of them.
From Precaution by Cooper, James Fenimore
The weakness of human nature drives us to seek assistance in distress; but vanity and worldly-mindedness often induce us to imagine we control the happiness we only enjoy.
From Precaution by Cooper, James Fenimore
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 Bente, F. (Friedrich)
