worldliness Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈwɜːldlinəs/
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Worldliness as a Noun
1
The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.
Word Forms & Grammar
worldliness (countable and uncountable, plural worldlinesses)
Origin of Worldliness
From Middle English worldlynesse, equivalent to worldly + -ness. Compare West Frisian wrâldlikens (“worldliness”), German Weltlichkeit (“worldliness”), Swedish världslighet (“worldliness”).
Word Facts for Worldliness
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɜːldlinəs/ |
| Meaning | The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world |
| Plural | worldlinesses |