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Confucianism
[ kuhn-fyoo-shuh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
Confucianism
/ kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm /
noun
- the ethical system of Confucius, emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education
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Derived Forms
- Conˈfucianist, noun
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Other Words From
- Con·fu·cian·ist noun adjective
- an·ti-Con·fu·cian·ism noun
- pro-Con·fu·cian·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Confucianism1
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Example Sentences
About the beginning of the eleventh century there came from China a fuller development of Confucianism than had before existed.
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Taoism was the idealism of the south, Confucianism the practice of the north.
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Confucianism added layer after layer of hard shell about the inert organism of social life.
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So these boys very early became acquainted with the dogmas of Confucianism, Mohammedanism, Christianity.
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Taoism, Confucianism, and even Buddhism have been said to lack the elements essential to a real religion.
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