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are attained by annihilation of the will and passive absorption in contemplation of God and divine things b: a passive withdrawn attitude or policy toward the world or worldly affairs2: a state of calmness or passivity

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

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