worldlings
noun (plural) as in strong fondness
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Example:In contrast to worldlings, spiritualists focused on transcendence and inner peace.
Definition:People who are devoted to spiritual or religious pursuits, rather than worldly or material matters
Example:Monastics saw worldlings as those caught up in the distractions of daily life.
Definition:People who live a religious or spiritual life, often in a monastery or other religious community, living apart from the world to study or practice their religious beliefs
Example:An ascetic could be seen as someone the worldlings considered an extreme form of an otherworldly person.
Definition:People who live an austere lifestyle, abstaining from many of the comforts and luxuries of ordinary life to focus on spiritual pursuits
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