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Tao·ism | \ ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm 
, ˈtau̇- \
, ˈtau̇- \variants:
or less commonly Daoism \ ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm \
\Definition of Taoism
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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Taoist \ ˈdau̇-ist , ˈtau̇- \ adjective or noun
, ˈtau̇- \ adjective or nounTaoistic \ dau̇-ˈi-stik , tau̇- \ adjective
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Taoism
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Taoism
: a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu that stresses living simply and honestly and in harmony with nature
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The first known use of Taoism was in 1838
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