quietism
[ kwahy-i-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈkwaɪ ɪˌtɪz əm /
noun
a form of religious mysticism taught by Molinos, a Spanish priest, in the latter part of the 17th century, requiring extinction of the will, withdrawal from worldly interests, and passive meditation on God and divine things; Molinism.
some similar form of religious mysticism.
mental or bodily repose or passivity.
Origin of quietism
OTHER WORDS FROM quietism
qui·et·ist, noun, adjective qui·et·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby quietism
quiet as a mouse,
quiet lung,
quiet revolution,
quiet sun,
quieten,
quietism,
quietly,
quietude,
quietus,
quiff,
quill
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British Dictionary definitions for quietism
quietism
/ (ˈkwaɪəˌtɪzəm) /
noun
a form of religious mysticism originating in Spain in the late 17th century, requiring withdrawal of the spirit from all human effort and complete passivity to God's will
a state of passivity and calmness of mind towards external events