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quietisms

quietisms is the plural of quietism.

Meaning of quietism

Noun

quietism (countable and uncountable, plural quietisms)

  1. A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.
  2. A state of passive quietness.
  3. The view that the proper role of philosophy is a broadly therapeutic or remedial one.
  4. The rejection of politics on religious grounds.

Questions about quietisms

What is quietisms the plural of?
Quietisms is the plural of quietism.

Words near quietisms in the dictionary

  1. quieting
  2. quieting down
  3. quietings
  4. quietish
  5. quietism
  6. quietisms
  7. quietist
  8. quietistic
  9. quietists
  10. quietive
  11. quietives

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