sublunary — belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one; earthly, mundane
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one; earthly, mundane
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbluˌnɛri/
Example Sentences
- The philosopher dismissed money and fame as mere sublunary distractions.
- He claimed to have transcended all sublunary desires, but still got excited about pizza.
- The meditation retreat helped her escape sublunary worries for a week.
sublunary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsʌbluˌnɛri/]
belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one; earthly, mundane
belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one; earthly, mundane
Between the spiritual and culinary, the binary choice keeps us sublunary
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“The philosopher dismissed money and fame as mere sublunary distractions.”
“He claimed to have transcended all sublunary desires, but still got excited about pizza.”
“The meditation retreat helped her escape sublunary worries for a week.”
“His sublunary problems included forgetting where he parked his spaceship.”
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