Mundana (en. Worldly)
/munˈdana/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Related to the temporal and material in contrast to the spiritual.
Mundane happiness can be fleeting.
La felicidad mundana puede ser efímera.
Focused on the everyday and trivial.
Mundane art often reflects the daily lives of people.
El arte mundano a menudo refleja la vida diaria de las personas.
Common and lacking special character.
His concerns were mundane and uninteresting.
Sus preocupaciones eran mundanas y poco interesantes.
Etymology
From Latin 'mundanus', meaning 'of the world'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mundane life
A existence focused on the material and everyday.
vida mundana
mundane desires
Aspirations related to the material and superficial.
deseos mundanos
Related Words
world
The set of all existing things, particularly in the physical context.
mundo
mundanity
The quality of being mundane or being related to the material world.
mundanidad
Slang Meanings
Sometimes used to describe a superficial lifestyle.
I don't want to lead such a mundane life without greater aspirations.
No quiero llevar una vida tan mundana sin aspiraciones mayores.
Refers to the trivial concerns of people.
I'm not interested in those mundane conversations about what people wear to the party.
No me interesan esas charlas mundanas sobre lo que lleva la gente a la fiesta.