absolutist in French
absolutist in French is absolutiste — absolutist means a person who supports absolute or autocratic government.
absolutist in French
absolutiste
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [from mid 19th c.]
What does "absolutist" mean?
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noun A person who supports absolute or autocratic government.
"The pamphlet was written by an absolutist who wanted the king to rule unchecked."
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noun A person who insists that certain principles are absolute and allows no exceptions to them.
"She is an absolutist on free speech and rejects any restriction."
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adjective Relating to absolute or unchecked authority, or allowing no compromise.
"The country was ruled by an absolutist monarchy for two centuries."
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absolutist in a sentence
- The pamphlet was written by an absolutist who wanted the king to rule unchecked.
- Historians describe him as an absolutist opposed to any limits on royal power.
- She is an absolutist on free speech and rejects any restriction.
- As an absolutist about honesty, he refused to tell even a kind lie.
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What is "absolutist" in French?
"absolutist" in French is absolutiste. absolutist means: A person who supports absolute or autocratic government.
How do you use "absolutist" in a sentence?
Example: "The pamphlet was written by an absolutist who wanted the king to rule unchecked." In French, "absolutist" is absolutiste.
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