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Buddhism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈbʊd.ɪ.zəm/

Definition

a religion that originally comes from South Asia, and teaches that personal spiritual improvement will lead to escape from human sufferingBuddhismReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations
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