worlding

[ wurld-ing ]

noun

1. the act or process of bringing a people, culture, nation, etc., into a global sphere of influence, especially the sphere thought of as dominated by Western countries.
2. worldling ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of worlding¹

First recorded in 1560–70; world ( def ) + -ing ³( def )

Example Sentences

It also benefits from Cheng’s latest interest, something he refers to as “worlding.”

From New York Times

No fair young form the passer sees, And still the much-lov’d elder trees    Throw shadows there. p. 62The well-remember’d seat is gone, And where it stood is set a stone,    A simple square: The worlding gay, or man austere, May pass the name recorded here, But we will stay to shed a tear,    And breathe a prayer.

From Project Gutenberg

Edith was deeply touched by this act, and by the fact that the man had devoted the remnant of his life to picturing that scene which seemed to have made such a deep impression upon his mind, while a feeling of thankfulness swelled in her heart with the thought that perhaps she had spoken the "word in season" that had helped to lead into the "paths of peace" the weary worlding, who, even then, was treading so swiftly toward the verge of the "Great Unknown."

From Project Gutenberg

But a generous, talented man like Lyndsay, by industry and prudence may become rich, and then the most avaricious worlding would applaud the step I had taken.”

From Project Gutenberg

"I shall fall from my ideals when I am away from your influence, and again become the grovelling worlding that I was before I met you."

From Project Gutenberg