different between quietish vs quietist

quietish

English

Etymology

quiet +? -ish

Adjective

quietish (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat quiet

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quietist

English

Etymology

From quiet +? -ist, after Italian quietista.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?kw???t?st/

Noun

quietist (plural quietists)

  1. A mystic who follows quietism.
  2. Someone who is not socially or politically active.
    • 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1267:
      You need not give in to media clowns or dozing quietists.

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