neo-Confucian

[ nee-oh-kuhn-fyoo-shuhn ]

/ ˌni oʊ kənˈfyu ʃən /

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adjective

of or relating to an eclectic philosophical movement of the 12th to the 16th centuries, incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism.

noun

an advocate or follower of neo-Confucianism.

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Also called neo-Ju.

Origin of neo-Confucian

First recorded in 1945–50

OTHER WORDS FROM neo-Confucian

ne·o-Con·fu·cian·ism, noun

Words nearby neo-Confucian

neoclassic, neoclassical, neoclassicism, neocolonialism, neocon, neo-Confucian, neo-Confucianist, neoconservatism, neocortex, neocyanine, neocystostomy

How to use neo-Confucian in a sentence

Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
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Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
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But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.
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In contrast to Obamacare, a neo-WPA would have been a difficult target for the GOP.
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Now that the Confucian-inspired mourning period is over, the son is free to embark on his own programs and policies.
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The Neo-conservative programme should tell us what is meant by the liberties of the people.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is what the "Neo-conservatives" propose to do with their recent discovery.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is a field in which Neo-conservatism can reap no harvest.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
It was in the Neo valley that the supreme efforts of the earthquake were manifested.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison
In Confucian ethics there are more names given to different kinds of virtues than in the West.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu