quietist C2 Topic:Religion & Belief US /ˈkwaɪətɪst/ UK /ˈkwaɪətɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #448487 Meanings 1 noun a follower of Quietism, a mystical tradition emphasizing passive contemplation and surrender of the will The quietist sought spiritual peace through silent contemplation. 2 noun a person who avoids active involvement in political or social affairs Critics called him a quietist because he refused to join the protest. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a follower of quietism, a... mysticcontemplative 2 noun · a person who avoids active... nonparticipantabstentionist ↔ Opposites activist Word family Derived forms quietismquietistic Related forms contemplation Etymology From quiet plus -ist, modeled on Italian quietista. The religious sense refers to Quietism, a Christian mystical movement associated with inward stillness and passive surrender. Topics Religion & Belief External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # quietist **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkwaɪətɪst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkwaɪətɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 448487 ## Meanings 1. a follower of Quietism, a mystical tradition emphasizing passive contemplation and surrender of the will 2. a person who avoids active involvement in political or social affairs ## Examples - The quietist sought spiritual peace through silent contemplation. - Critics called him a quietist because he refused to join the protest. ## Synonyms - mystic - contemplative - nonparticipant ## Antonyms - activist ## Derived Forms - quietism - quietistic ## Related Forms - contemplation ## Etymology From quiet plus -ist, modeled on Italian quietista. The religious sense refers to Quietism, a Christian mystical movement associated with inward stillness and passive surrender. ## Topics - Religion & Belief markdown