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Meaning of absolutism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

absolutism

Pronunciation:/ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩//ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/

noun

Definitions

  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; despotism.

  3. Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.

  4. Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/absolutism

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