Yang and Yin

Yang

Yang noun - The bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology.
Usage example: yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence
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Synonyms for Yang

Yin is an antonym for yang.

Yin

Yin noun - The dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology.
Usage example: the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe
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Synonyms for Yin

Yang is an antonym for yin.

Nearby Word: Ying

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