Definition of 'absolutism'
1. uncountable noun
2. uncountable noun
You can refer to someone's beliefs as absolutism if they think that their beliefs are true, right, or relevant in all situations,
especially if you think they are wrong to behave in this way.
[disapproval] absolutist adjective
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absolutism in American English
noun
1.
the doctrine or system of government under which the ruler has unlimited powers; despotism
2.
the quality of being absolute
3. Philosophy
any doctrine involving the existence of some metaphysical or axiological principle that is absolute, or not relative
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absolutism in American English
(ˈæbsəluːˌtɪzəm)
noun
SYNONYMS 1. totalitarianism1.
the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government
2.
any theory holding that values, principles, etc., are absolute and not relative, dependent, or changeable
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Derived forms
absolutist noun or adjective
absolutistic
adjective
absolutistically
adverb
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absolutism in British English
noun
1.
2. philosophy
a.
any theory which holds that truth or moral or aesthetic value is absolute and universal and not relative to individual or social differences
Compare relativismb. See also monism (sense 2), pluralism (sense 5b)
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absolutist (ˈabsoˌlutist) noun, adjective
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a community, social group, etc, in which all have rule and everyone is equal
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self-government; self-rule
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the principle or practice of a political system in which unrestricted power is vested in a monarch, dictator, etc; despotism
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domination by slaveholders
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government by a tyrant or tyrants; despotism
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