Mundane
Mundane adjective - Having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven.
Usage example: a period for reflection and penitence, when spiritual concerns should take precedence over those that are mundane
Nearby Word: mundanely
Spiritual
Spiritual adjective - Of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion.
Usage example: spiritual songs that have been sung by generations of worshippers
Both words in one sentence
- For example, characters in a science-fiction book will be quick to discard mundane or spiritual explanations for what they see, while characters in a detective novel will always disregard the possibility of suicide or accidental death.
Source: Functional Genre Savvy -
He has a leitmotif of being introduced with spiritual noise and blowing leaves, even on mundane occasions.
Source: Magical Native American -
The road and cars, while mundane to humans, are enough of an incomprehensible barrier for the animals to become integral to a spiritual quest.
Source: Western Animation / Rango
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