worldliness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être expérimenté, averti et connaisseur de la vie et des gens, souvent grâce à une familiarité avec différentes cultures et situations.

A noun referring to the quality of being experienced, sophisticated, and knowledgeable about life and people, often through exposure to different cultures and situations.

indénombrable

1. Sophistication and experienceC1formal

   The quality of being intellectually sophisticated, experienced, and knowledgeable about life, culture, and people, often gained through travel or exposure.

   Sagesse du monde

   • His worldliness made him an excellent diplomat.
   • She admired his worldliness and broad perspective on global issues.
   • Years of travel had given him a certain worldliness that others lacked.

   Synonymesexperienceknowledgepolishrefinementsavoir-fairesophisticationurbanity

   Antonymesinnocencenaivetysimplicity

2. Focus on material affairsC1formal

   Concern with material or secular affairs, often to the exclusion of spiritual or religious matters.

   Attachement aux biens matériels

   • The monk renounced all worldliness to devote himself to prayer.
   • Her worldliness was evident in her obsession with wealth and status.
   • The sermon warned against the dangers of worldliness.

   Synonymescarnalitymaterialismmundanenessprofanenesssecularismtemporality

   Antonymesotherworldlinessspirituality