Quietist

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkwʌɪətɪst/

Origin

From quiet + -ist, after Italian quietista.

Full definition of quietist

Noun

1. A mystic who follows quietism.
2. Someone who is not socially or politically active.
• 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1267:You need not give in to media clowns or dozing quietists.