noun
- plural of earthliness; the quality or state of being earthly, material, or worldly rather than spiritual
Usage: formal; typically used in philosophical or religious contexts
Examples
- The monk rejected the earthlinesses of modern society in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
- Religious texts often contrast earthlinesses with divine grace.
- She struggled to balance the earthlinesses of daily life with her spiritual aspirations.
- The philosopher critiqued the earthlinesses that distracted people from higher truths.
- Many traditions teach that attachment to earthlinesses leads to suffering.