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- [ab-suh-loo-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈæb sə luˌtɪz əm/
- /æb.sə.ˈluː.təst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-suh-loo-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈæb sə luˌtɪz əm/
Definitions of absolutist word
- noun absolutist the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government. 1
- noun absolutist any theory holding that values, principles, etc., are absolute and not relative, dependent, or changeable. 1
- noun absolutist One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. (First attested in the mid 19th century.). 1
- noun absolutist sb who believes in absolutes 1
- adjective absolutist uncompromising, allowing no exceptions 1
- noun absolutist (metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute. 0
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Origin of absolutist
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55
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Parts of speech for Absolutist
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absolutist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj absolutist
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- totalitarian — of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
noun absolutist
- autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
- disciplinarian — a person who enforces or advocates discipline: The teacher was a formidable disciplinarian.
- dictator — A dictator is a ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly or cruelly.
- tyrant — a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
- despot — A despot is a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.
adjective absolutist
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
Antonyms for absolutist
adj absolutist
- democratic — A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people.
- accountable — If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- tractable — easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition.
- complaisant — If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
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