n.
1.concern with outward things or material objects (especially the body and its appearance) as opposed to the mind and spirit
2.the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
3.concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)
Idiom of the Day
a milestone in someone's life
a very important event or point in one's life
The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.