absolutism
10 synonyms for absolutism, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First attested in 1753 (in the theological sense); attested in 1830 in the political sense. From absolute + -ism, based after French absolutisme.
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