1. a person who advocates or practices quietism, a form of religious mysticism emphasizing passive contemplation and withdrawal from worldly concerns
Usage: religious
2. a person who favors a passive or non-interventionist approach to political or social issues

1. relating to or characteristic of quietism or quietists

Examples

• The quietist believed that spiritual enlightenment came through silent meditation.
• His quietist approach to politics frustrated those who wanted immediate action.
• The monastery attracted quietists seeking refuge from worldly distractions.
• She adopted a quietist philosophy after years of political activism.
• The quietist tradition emphasizes inner peace over external achievement.
• Critics argued that his quietist stance was merely an excuse for inaction.