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confucianismA philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral rectitude, social harmony, and respect for authority and tradition

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral rectitude, social harmony, and respect for authority and tradition

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 공자의 가르침에 기반한 철학적·윤리적 체계로, 도덕적 정직함, 사회적 조화, 권위와 전통에 대한 존중을 강조하는 유교

Korean pronunciation: 컨**퓨**셔니즘

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's management style was heavily influenced by Confucianism, emphasizing harmony and respect in the workplace.
  • My grandmother insisted that studying Confucianism would make me a better person, but I just wanted to play video games.
  • Modern Korea still shows traces of Confucianism in its hierarchical social structures.

confucianism

NOUN

//kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm//

A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral rectitude, social harmony, and respect for authority and tradition

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💡 Concept

A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral rectitude, social harmony, and respect for authority and tradition

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

RootConfuci
Suffix--ism

Origin

라틴어로 표기된 공자(Confucius)의 이름에서 유래. 공자의 중국 이름은 '孔子(Kong Qiu)'이며, 16세기 예수회 선교사들이 라틴어로 음역한 것이 서구에 전해짐

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The CEO's management style was heavily influenced by Confucianism, emphasizing harmony and respect in the workplace.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother insisted that studying Confucianism would make me a better person, but I just wanted to play video games.

Modern Korea still shows traces of Confucianism in its hierarchical social structures.

😄 Fun example

He claimed to follow Confucianism but couldn't even remember to respect his parents' bedtime.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

Confucian philosophyConfucian doctrineConfucian ethics

Antonyms

individualismanarchism

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BuddhismTaoismfilial pietyhierarchyvirtue ethicsConfuciusNeo-Confucianism