quietist
/ˈkwaɪətɪst/
noun
- A person who practices or believes in quietism, especially one who accepts events calmly without trying to change them.
- Historians describe him as a quietist who avoided political involvement.
- As a quietist, she rarely complained about delays or setbacks.
- The quietist refused to join the protest, preferring to stay home.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of quietism; calmly accepting rather than actively trying to change things.
- She adopted a quietist philosophy after years of stress.
- His quietist approach to work meant he never asked for a promotion.
- The community had a quietist culture that discouraged public debate.