Worldly Belongings (Noun)
Meaning
All the property that someone possesses; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- She spent her entire life accumulating worldly belongings, but in the end, she realized that none of it truly mattered.
- After the fire, the family was left with nothing but the clothes on their backs, having lost all their worldly belongings.
- The billionaire's worldly belongings were auctioned off after his death, with the proceeds going to charity.
- The monk renounced all his worldly belongings and dedicated his life to spiritual pursuits.
- The will stipulated that all of her worldly belongings would be divided equally among her three children.