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主義 — meaning in English

shugi

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English meaning

  • philosophy noun The academic study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and reasoning.
  • principle noun A fundamental rule, belief, or truth that guides behaviour or reasoning.

Senses

主義 is used for these senses in English:

  • principle A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

philosophy — full definition

  1. noun The academic study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and reasoning.
  2. noun A personal set of beliefs or principles that guides how someone thinks or acts.
  3. noun A calm, thoughtful attitude, especially toward difficulty or loss.

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