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Buddhism
noun Bud·dhism \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\
: a religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Full Definition of BUDDHISM
: a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification
— Bud·dhist \ˈbü-dist, ˈbu̇-\ noun or adjective
— Bud·dhis·tic \bü-ˈdis-tik, bu̇-\ adjective
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First Known Use of BUDDHISM
1801
Rhymes with BUDDHISM
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Buddhism
noun Bud·dhism \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\
Definition of BUDDHISM for Kids
: a religion of eastern and central Asia based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha
— Bud·dhist \ˈbü-dəst, ˈbu̇d-\ noun
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