corporeal
adjective
Robert Browning
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In various religions, including Christianity, corporeal existence is often called the opposite of spiritual existence, and corporeal existence, unlike spiritual existence, is often said to be contaminated with evil. The word is also often used by philosophers, especially when considering the nature of reality. For lawyers, corporeal describes physical property such as houses or cars, as opposed to something valuable but nonphysical like a good reputation.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Taylor set out to prove a point that tap is jazz of any era, approaching the music with unparalleled corporeal and spiritual reverence.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2024
Virginity was a corporeal asset that could lose all its value in an instant.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Here again is a work of art in which every letter as well as every word has been studied and put into its fit place, which is a puzzle to the intellectual powers and utter gibberish to the corporeal understanding.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Corporeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporeal. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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