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Jainism

Noun CEFR B1
ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩

Definitions

  1. An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara.
  2. A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

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Examples

“Jainism is similar to other eastern religions in believing in reincarnation.”
“I know⟳ enough about Jainism to know⟳ that Jains are some of the most extreme vegetarians around.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Jainist Jainite Jainness Jainologist Jainology Jaintia

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