English Explanatory Dictionary

quietist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mystic who follows quietism.
  2. Someone who is not socially or politically active.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwʌɪətɪst/

Word forms

quietist quietists

Etymology

From quiet + -ist, after Italian quietista.

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