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PRONUNCIATION OF WORLDLY-MINDED

worldly-minded  [ˌwɜːldlɪˈmaɪndɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORLDLY-MINDED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Worldly-Minded is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WORLDLY-MINDED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of worldly-minded in the English dictionary

The definition of worldly-minded in the dictionary is absorbed in the affairs of the world.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORLDLY-MINDED


able-minded
ˈeɪbəlˌmaɪndɪd
brinded
ˈbrɪndɪd
broken-winded
ˌbrəʊkənˈwɪndɪd
dirty-minded
ˌdɜːtɪˈmaɪndɪd
extended
ɪkˈstɛndɪd
family-minded
ˌfæmɪlɪˈmaɪndɪd
independently-minded
ˌɪndɪˈpendəntlɪˈmaɪndɪd
intended
ɪnˈtɛndɪd
liberal-minded
ˌlɪbərəlˈmaɪndɪd
literal-minded
ˌlɪtərəlˈmaɪndɪd
minded
ˈmaɪndɪd
nimble-minded
ˌnɪmbəlˈmaɪndɪd
noble-minded
ˌnəʊbəlˈmaɪndɪd
politically-minded
pəˌlɪtɪkəlɪˈmaɪndɪd
pure-minded
ˌpjʊəˈmaɪndɪd
shallow-minded
ˌʃæləʊˈmaɪndɪd
sober-minded
ˌsəʊbəˈmaɪndɪd
unminded
ʌnˈmaɪndɪd
unrescinded
ˌʌnrɪˈsɪndɪd
winded
ˈwɪndɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORLDLY-MINDED

world-beating
world-class
world-famous
world-line
world-shaking
world-view
world-weariness
world-weary
World´s Series
worldbeat
worlded
worldlier
worldliest
worldliness
worldling
worldly
worldly goods
worldly wisdom
worldly-wise
worldwide

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORLDLY-MINDED

absent-minded
bloody-minded
broad-minded
commercially-minded
double-minded
evil-minded
expanded
fair-minded
feeble-minded
high-minded
like-minded
long-winded
narrow-minded
open-minded
right-minded
simple-minded
single-minded
small-minded
strong-minded
tough-minded
weak-minded

Synonyms and antonyms of worldly-minded in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «worldly-minded» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORLDLY-MINDED

Find out the translation of worldly-minded to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of worldly-minded from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «worldly-minded» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

世俗的头脑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mundano
570 millions of speakers

English

worldly-minded
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांसारिक दिमाग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدنيوية الذهن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мирской единомышленников
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mundano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষয়বুদ্ধিসম্পন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mondain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duniawi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weltlich gesinnten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

世俗的な志向
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

속된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kadonyan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rành đời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலக எண்ணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जगिक मनाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dünyevi fikirli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mondano - minded
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

światowe poglądach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мирської однодумців
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumești -minded
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκόσμια - minded
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aards
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

världsligt sinnade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdslig - minded
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of worldly-minded

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLDLY-MINDED»

The term «worldly-minded» is used very little and occupies the 154.410 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLDLY-MINDED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about worldly-minded

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLDLY-MINDED»

Discover the use of worldly-minded in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worldly-minded and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inside Out: Dump the Baggage and Discover Hope through Inner ...
There is a difference between being worldly-minded and carnally minded. Romans 12:2 refers to being worldly-minded when it tells us not to be conformed to the world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Notice that the word ...
Kimberly Daniels, 2012
2
Things New and Old: Or, A Storehouse of Similes, Sentences, ...
462 Worldly greatness (the danger of trusting to) in time of distress, ... 11 Worldly- minded man (a) no public spirited man, ... ... 371 Worldly-minded man (a) no heavenly minded man, ... ... 385 Worldly-minded men speak of nothing but worldly ...
John Spencer, 1869
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THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR. VOLUME XVI.
No wonder, then, we hear him on the mount, surrounded by the multitude, leading them on to righteousness with this worldly-minded argument — " Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth I" Why did he not say, Messed are the  ...
‎1854
4
The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star
No wonder, then, we hear him on the mount, surrounded by the multitude, leading them on to righteousness with this worldly-minded argument — " Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth ,'" Why did he not say, blessed are the ...
‎1854
5
Kaina kai palaia: Things new and old: or, A storehouse of ...
Worldly-minded. Man. never. satisfied. Alexander on a time having many philosophers with him at a banquet, would needs have it put to the question, what was the greatest thing in the world. Some of them said, the hill Olympus, some the sun, ...
John Spencer, Thomas Fuller, 1868
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The Christian
That man is worldly minded, who makes it his object to secure his worldly interests, to acquire worldly things. The things of the world are honour, reputation, money, property, power, rank, or whatever can please the flesh or the fleshly mind.
Joseph Barker, 1844
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Lectures Delivered Before the Young Men's Christian ...
... any of you say this ? Speak I to some who think that he was a worldly-minded man, and are, therefore, for finding fault ? and to others who think that he was a worldly- minded man, and are, therefore, glad ? Sirs, you are both wrong together .
‎1851
8
The Billy Graham Training Center Bible: Time-Tested Answers ...
Time-Tested Answers to Your Toughest Questions Thomas Nelson. Worldliness 1 Worldly Minded vs. Spiritually Minded →SeeTitus 2:11–14 A spiritually minded person is someone who is willing to take a stand against the things of the world ...
Thomas Nelson, 2004
9
The Christian Advocate
This opinion an intimate acquaintance with them, of more than twelve years, has constrained me to adopt. But is it so, that the Methodists are less worldly minded than •thersP What is worldly minded- ness? It is an undue regard for the things of  ...
‎1830
10
Gods, Sages and Kings: Vedic Secrets of Ancient Civilization
We not only had the conflicts between spiritually-minded priests and worldly- minded kings but also between spiritually-minded kings and worldly-minded priests, not to mention conflicts between spiritual and worldly-minded kings or between ...
David Frawley, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORLDLY-MINDED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worldly-minded is used in the context of the following news items.
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A summer of C'Ville concerts, part one
The show's after party features the more worldly-minded musical troupe, Chamomile and Whiskey, who keep the festivities going with Irish jigs and upbeat folk ... «University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily, May 15»
2
Politicians must present the Gita in its entirety to their audience with …
Just as the worldly-minded are attached to sense pleasures, may my heart be always devoted to you.” Whoever, therefore, wishes to interpret this event will need ... «Stabroek News, Apr 15»
3
Worldly Vs spiritual
The paths of the worldly and the spiritual run on different tracks since the goals are different. The worldly-minded run the race to seek success, wealth, name, ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
4
The Vatican is right to honour Charlie Chaplin, a 'chosen man of God'
The CC today has horrible taste – this nonsense about Chaplin is just another bit of evidence of how worldly-minded it has become. It has lost its sense of the ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jun 14»
5
Easter grass? Colorado businesses push pot parties tied to Easter …
And the more worldly-minded in Colorado are taking advantage of the state's legalization of marijuana to turn a buck on the calendar coincidence, according to ... «BizPac Review, Apr 14»
6
Beware of false prophets in Zimbabwe
... have clasped hands with these demonic forces of the spirit realm and they are leading many well-meaning though worldly-minded Christians, to eternal ruin. «Nehanda Radio, Feb 14»
7
Disc Jockey: Criterion celebrates the last films of Satyajit Ray
... in an attempt to snub both British colonialists and more worldly-minded locals. That would include the former, an old college friend who not only wants India to ... «Metro.us, Jan 14»
8
Sethusamudram: A Project Crippled By Myth
In order to save society from counter-productivity, inactivity and apathy, the worldly-minded and socially committed poets wrote the Puranas. Their intention was ... «Mainstream, Jun 13»
9
Pope Francis is right to be cautious about distributing Communion
http://jabbapapa.wordpress.com/ Julian Lord. a seriously dysfunctional family. This kind of modish, worldly-minded, self-centred revisionism is of no value at all. «Catholic Herald Online, May 13»
10
Hindus observe Phagwa today
Prahalad's father, King Hiranyakashipu, punished him in a variety of ways to change his devotional mind and make him worldly-minded. But he failed in his ... «Trinidad Guardian, Mar 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Worldly-Minded [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/worldly-minded>. Apr 2024 ».
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