/ Dictionary / Index Q quietism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: qui•et•ism Pronunciation: (kwī'i-tiz"um), [key] — n. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quietism (Thesaurus) quieten quiet sun Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language