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quietism

/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее форму религиозного мистицизма, которая подчеркивает отказ от человеческих усилий и пассивное созерцание Бога.

A noun referring to a form of religious mysticism that emphasizes withdrawal from human effort and passive contemplation of God.

uncountable

  1. C2formal

    A form of religious mysticism that emphasizes passive contemplation and withdrawal from active human effort, focusing on inner stillness and surrender to the divine.

    ruРелигиозный мистицизм

    • Quietism teaches that the soul should remain passive before God.
    • The monk practiced quietism, spending hours in silent prayer.
    • Some critics argue that quietism can lead to social disengagement.

    Synonymsmysticismotherworldlinesspietism

Forms
  • quietisms plural form
  • quietisms' possessive plural form
  • quietism's possessive singular form