worldly-minded
世俗的,世故的,世俗,世故
Definitions
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- : having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world.
Examples
The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.
But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.
We can always use people who are community-minded [like him].
There were likewise people who could have mobilized actors, students, reform-minded Communists and even trade unionists.
“Small groups of like-minded Turkers [can] come together and start taking productive action,” Bernstein said.
They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.
You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.
He was an outlaw, hunted and despised, depending for his life on the caprice of a fickle-minded woman.
To ask God for His love, or for His grace, or for any worldly benefit seems to me unreasonable.
High-minded and possessing a keen sense of honor himself, he had an instinctive aversion to anything mean or low in others.