Main Entry: qui·et·ism

Pronunciation: \ˈkwī-ə-ˌti-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: 1687

1 a : a system of religious mysticism teaching that perfection and spiritual peace are attained by annihilation of the will and passive absorption in contemplation of God and divine things b : a passive withdrawn attitude or policy toward the world or worldly affairs
2 : a state of calmness or passivity

— qui·et·ist \-tist\ adjective or noun

— qui·et·ist·ic \ˌkwī-ə-ˈtis-tik\ adjective