Spiritual Growth Vocabulary

noun the act of moving upward or climbing

verb to move upward or climb

• The hikers began their ascend up the steep mountain trail.
• Let's start our ascend to the top of the hill.
• We're gonna ascend that mountain like champs!
• As she excelled in her career, her reputation continued to ascend.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is important to consider factors beyond one's control when making business decisions.
• I can't believe he expects us to do all the work, it's beyond one!
• She's always going above and beyond one for her friends.
• His ambition knows no bounds, always reaching beyond one's expectations.

noun lack of emotional involvement or interest

• The soldier showed great detachment in the face of danger.
• She has a detachment from reality sometimes.
• I need to work on my detachment game.
• His detachment from the situation was evident in his lack of emotional response.

noun a state of being disconnected or detached

adjective disconnected or detached

• The disconnection between the two departments led to a breakdown in communication.
• There was a disconnection in the wifi signal, so I couldn't finish my work.
• I felt a disconnection with my old friends after moving to a new city.
• The disconnection from reality in his mind was evident in his erratic behavior.

noun A person's true or spiritual self; one's deepest thoughts and feelings

• It is important to nourish the inner man through self-reflection and meditation.
• Sometimes you just need to listen to your inner man and trust your instincts.
• I always follow my inner man when making tough decisions.
• His inner man was at peace with the difficult choice he had to make.

noun the quality or state of being inward or internal

adjective relating to or existing in the inner parts or nature of something

• The philosopher's work delved deep into the inwardness of human consciousness.
• She often reflects on the inwardness of her own thoughts and feelings.
• I don't really get all that inwardness stuff, it's too deep for me.
• The artist's painting captured the inwardness of solitude and introspection.

adjective firmly established or deeply rooted

adverb in a thorough or comprehensive manner

• The research findings are based on a well-grounded theoretical framework.
• She is a well-grounded individual who always thinks before acting.
• My friend is so well-grounded, she always knows what's up.
• His arguments were well-grounded in logic and reason.

adjective not in accordance with the teachings or principles of Christianity

• His unchristlike behavior towards his colleagues was not tolerated in the workplace.
• She showed unchristlike behavior by gossiping about her friends behind their backs.
• The way he treated his ex-girlfriend was totally unchristlike.
• The politician's unchristlike actions caused a stir in the community.