absolutism

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

noun

  1. 1

    Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

  2. 2

    The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.

  3. 3

    Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.

  4. 4

    Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

  5. 5

    The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.

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