absolutism

English

/ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/, /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/

noun
Definitions
  • (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
  • (political science) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
  • (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
  • Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
  • (rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.

Etymology

Suffix from English absolute (not relative, complete, utter, independent).

Origin

English

absolute

Gloss

not relative, complete, utter, independent

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