Quietist
noun
A person who believes in minimal action and intervention, especially in politics and religion.
The quietist in the group believed in peaceful resistance and refraining from aggressive action.
Often appears as...
- quietist philosophy
- quietist attitude
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Showing a preference for quiet, peace, and avoiding activity.
His quietist approach to life was evident in his leisurely lifestyle and calm demeanor.
Often appears as...
- quietist lifestyle
- quietist demeanor
noun
A follower of a 17th-century Christian philosophy that emphasizes inner quiet and passive contemplation.
As a quietist, she spent long hours each day in contemplative prayer.
Often appears as...
- quietist prayer
- quietist philosophy
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Religious
noun
A person who believes in minimal action and intervention, especially in politics and religion.
The quietist in the group believed in peaceful resistance and refraining from aggressive action.
Often appears as...
- quietist philosophy
- quietist attitude
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Showing a preference for quiet, peace, and avoiding activity.
His quietist approach to life was evident in his leisurely lifestyle and calm demeanor.
Often appears as...
- quietist lifestyle
- quietist demeanor
noun
A follower of a 17th-century Christian philosophy that emphasizes inner quiet and passive contemplation.
As a quietist, she spent long hours each day in contemplative prayer.
Often appears as...
- quietist prayer
- quietist philosophy
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Political Restraint
Quietists favor limited engagement in politics, typically opposing force or intervention.
The senator's quietist stance led to abstaining from controversial votes.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Misinterpretation
In some cultures, quietism might be misunderstood as laziness or lack of ambition.
Despite accusations of being unambitious, he remained a quietist, avoiding conflict.
Pro Tip 1/2Political Restraint
Quietists favor limited engagement in politics, typically opposing force or intervention.
The senator's quietist stance led to abstaining from controversial votes.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Misinterpretation
In some cultures, quietism might be misunderstood as laziness or lack of ambition.
Despite accusations of being unambitious, he remained a quietist, avoiding conflict.
Pro Tip 1/2Political Restraint
Quietists favor limited engagement in politics, typically opposing force or intervention.
The senator's quietist stance led to abstaining from controversial votes.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Misinterpretation
In some cultures, quietism might be misunderstood as laziness or lack of ambition.
Despite accusations of being unambitious, he remained a quietist, avoiding conflict.
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