Mencius

[ men-shee-uhs ]

noun

1. c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher.

Mencius

/ ˈmɛnʃɪəs; -ʃəs /

noun

1. Mencius?372 bc?289 bcMChinesePHILOSOPHY: philosopher Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc , Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mencius¹

First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Mèng Zǐ “Master Meng” (birth name Mèng Kē) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century

Example Sentences

“Mencius Moldbug” slowed down the writing to a trickle and returned to relative obscurity in 2013.

From The Daily Beast

Mencius was reared by his widowed mother, whose virtue and wisdom are still proverbial in China.

From Project Gutenberg

Mencius remarked that the feeling of pity is common to all men, and what was true in his day is no less so now.

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Mencius openly said that if a ruler did not rule for his people's good it was a duty to resist his authority and depose him.

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But the latter would not carry out his principles, and Mencius threw up his post.

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The following is a specimen of the logomachy of the day, in which Mencius is supposed to have excelled.

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