noun
- a person who is primarily concerned with material possessions and worldly affairs rather than spiritual matters
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The monk criticized the wealthy worldling for his obsession with luxury.
- She was no worldling, preferring meditation to shopping.
- The novel contrasts the simple farmer with the sophisticated worldling from the city.
- His transformation from worldling to mystic surprised everyone who knew him.
- The preacher warned against becoming a worldling focused only on earthly pleasures.
- Despite his wealth, he rejected the label of worldling and donated generously to charity.