contemptus mundi
Latin noun phrase
con·temp·tus mun·di
kȯn-ˈtem(p)-tu̇s-ˈmu̇n-dē 
: contempt for the world : moral disdain for physical existence in anticipation of an afterlife
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“Contemptus mundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contemptus%20mundi. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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