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Taoism

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taoism

Main Entry:: Tao·ism
Pronunciation:: \-ˌi-zəm\
Variant(s):: also Dao·ism \ˈdau̇-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Tao
Date:: 1838

1 : a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century b.c. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity 2 : a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means

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\-ist\ adjective or noun

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\dau̇-ˈis-tik, tau̇-\ adjective

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