"dead to the world" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dead to the world.wav
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dead to the world (not comparable)
  1. Sound asleep. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sleep Related terms: lost to the world
    Sense id: en-dead_to_the_world-en-adj-hZ4LSf1e Disambiguation of Sleep: 91 0 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 5 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 7 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 2 15
  2. Unconscious. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dead_to_the_world-en-adj-X0vfOaRc
  3. Without social relationships or communication; without emotional or tangible bonds to others. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dead_to_the_world-en-adj-yDieQDTr
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