noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mystic who follows quietism.
2. 2
   a religious mystic who follows quietism wordnet
3. 3
   Someone who is not socially or politically active.

   "You need not give in to media clowns or dozing quietists."

Synonyms

All synonyms

do nothingdormantidleimmobileinactiveinert

Example

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"You need not give in to media clowns or dozing quietists."

Etymology

From quiet + -ist, after Italian quietista.

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