quietist

1 of 2

noun

qui·​et·​ist

-ə̇tə̇st

plural -s

: one that advocates or practices quietism

quietist

2 of 2

adjective

" 

variants or quietistic

¦⸗⸗¦tistik 

: of, relating to, or typical of quietists or quietism

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian quietista, from quieto + -ista -ist

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Rhymes for quietist

• pietist
• quietest