quietism
Example Sentences
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Yet what he evokes even more keeningly is a rage he finds almost welcome in a land known for its quietism and restraint.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2017
Diana was more aggressive, the clamorous defender of quietism.
From The New Yorker ● May 22, 2017
Dystopian movies like Snowpiercer risk doing more to inspire quietism than necessary action.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2014
On this same ENO stage, again created by the clever team of director Phelim McDermott and Improbable, Satyagraha brought quietism to life.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2013
The people responded by withdrawal into political quietism and/or private vices.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
