| Meaning | relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind. |
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| Example | "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections" |
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| Attribute of | outwardness | A concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts) |
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| Narrower | external | purely outward or superficial |
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| outer | Located outside |
| See also | superficial | Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious |
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| Opposite | inward | relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts |
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| Spanish | exterior |
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| Nouns | outwardness | a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts) |
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| outwardness | concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit |
| Adverbs | outwardly | in outward appearance |
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