Taoism
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Chinese philosophical and religious tradition that emphasises living in harmony with the Tao, the fundamental organising principle of the universe.
“Taoism teaches that one should yield to the natural flow of life rather than force outcomes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/daʊ.ɪz.əm/
Syllables
ta·o·ism
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Proper noun, vowels A, O, I with the OI pair in the middle, the OIS sequence is highly unusual
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Proper noun, not valid in standard Scrabble, M at the end scores 3 points in other contexts
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