QUIETISTIC

Etymology

Adjective

quietistic (comparative more quietistic, superlative most quietistic)

Of or relating to quietism, a philosophy of passivity and non-involvement.

Source: Wiktionary


Qui`et*is"tic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Quietists, or to Quietism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 November 2024

NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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