Daoism

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/ˈdaʊ.ɪzm̩//ˈtaʊ.ɪzm̩/

A form of Taoism — A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by wu wei, naturalness, and simplicity, long closely intertwined with Chinese folk religion and influenced by Buddhism, with which it shares five precepts.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Taoism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounphilosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events

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philosophical doctrinephilosophical theory
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taoism

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Origin

  1. Mandarin道
  2. EnglishDaoism

From Taoism but influenced by the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 道 (Dào).

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