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absolutism > 4 senses
NOUN1absolutism, tyranny, despotismDominance through threat of punishment and violence
2absolutism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyrannyA form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
3absolutism, totalitarianism, totalismThe principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
4absolutismThe doctrine of an absolute being
absolutism > pronunciation
Soundsae'bsahluw.tih.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism, absenteeism, accustom, and 548 more rhymes in ahm...
absolutism > noun 1, state
MeaningDominance through threat of punishment and violence.
Synonymstyranny, despotism
Broaderdominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
Nounsabsolutist
absolutism > noun 2, group
MeaningA form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).
Synonymsdictatorship, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny
Broaderautocracy, autarchy
Narrowerpolice state
Adjectivesabsolutistic
Nounsabsolutist
absolutism > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThe principle of complete and unrestricted power in government.
Synonymstotalitarianism, totalism
Broaderpolitical orientation, ideology, political theory
Adjectivesabsolutist, absolutistic
Nounsabsolutist
absolutism > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe doctrine of an absolute being.
Broaderdoctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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