Taoism
noun [U] (also Daoism) /ˈtaʊ.ɪ.zəm/
/ˈdaʊ.ɪ-/ Definition
› a religion, developed originally in ancient China, that emphasizes a simple and natural lifeReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations Taoist /-ɪst/ adjective, noun [C] › a Taoist temple Taoist philosophyReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations
(Definition of Taoism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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