| Noun | 1. | Taoism - a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to TaoismTao, Taoist - an adherent of any branch of Taoism | |
| 2. | Taoism - religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzuDaoism, Taoism - philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events religion, faith - institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" Tao, Taoist - an adherent of any branch of Taoism | |
| 3. | Taoism - popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magicfaith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | |
| 4. | Taoism - philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural eventsTao - the ultimate principle of the universe Tao - the ultimate principle of the universe Taoism - religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu | |