Monastic and Worldly

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Monastic adjective - Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows.

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Worldly is an antonym for monastic.

Nearby Word: monastery

Worldly adjective - Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world.

Usage example: worldly goods and advancement

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Monastic is an antonym for worldly.

Nearby Words: world, worldling

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