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worldly concern

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun worldly concern has 1 sense
  1. worldly concern, earthly concern, world, earth - the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"
    --1 is a kind of concern

Definitions from the Web

Term: Worldly Concern

Definition

Noun - A matter or issue that is related to the material or practical aspects of life, rather than spiritual or moral concerns.

Senses

  1. General: A worry or preoccupation with worldly matters.
  2. Specific: A matter or issue that is of particular interest or importance within a specific locality or culture.

Usage Examples

  1. General: She was consumed by worldly concerns like money and status.
  2. General: His sermons often revolved around the impermanence of worldly concerns.
  3. Specific: Politics is a major worldly concern in this small town.
  4. Specific: Maintaining traditional values is a significant worldly concern for this community.

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