ABSOLUTISM


Meaning of ABSOLUTISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ æbsəlu:tɪzəm ]

1.

Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

...royal absolutism.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

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.

N-UNCOUNT [ disapproval ]

• ab‧so‧lut‧ist

This absolutist belief is replaced by an appreciation that rules can vary.

ADJ

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