noun
absolutism
Absolutism (noun) means Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
noun
1
Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
2
The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism.
3
Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
4
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
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Etymology
First attested in 1753 (in the theological sense); attested in 1830 in the political sense. From absolute + -ism, based after French absolutisme.
Synonyms
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monocracy
dictatorship
shogunate
despotism
Caesarism
totalitarianism
totalism
tyranny
Stalinism
authoritarianism
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What is the meaning of absolutism?
"absolutism" (noun) means doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
What is another word for absolutism?
Other words for "absolutism" include monocracy, dictatorship, shogunate, despotism, Caesarism, totalitarianism.
What are the different meanings of absolutism?
"absolutism" has 3 main meanings: 1. Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner; 2. The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism; 3. Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
