DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
taoism
/'tæʊɪzəm/ · tæʊɪzəm
Taoism has 3 syllables: ta · o · ism.
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o
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noun. Philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events.
noun. Popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic.
noun. A Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism.
noun. Religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu.
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