1. plural of quietism; forms of mystical contemplation emphasizing passive spiritual receptivity and the suppression of the will
Usage: religious; philosophy
2. plural of quietism; attitudes or policies of passivity or withdrawal from worldly affairs

Examples

• The scholar studied various quietisms practiced in different religious traditions.
• Medieval quietisms emphasized inner stillness and divine union.
• Political quietisms emerged as responses to social upheaval.
• The monastery was known for its adherence to traditional quietisms.
• Critics argued that such quietisms led to social disengagement.
• Different forms of quietisms developed across various mystical schools.