Associations to the word «Absolutism»
Noun
- Monarchy
- Xiv
- Liberalism
- Eighteenth
- Monarch
- Enlightenment
- Tyranny
- Aristocracy
- Bureaucracy
- Absolute
- Idealism
- Nobility
- Galileo
- Protestantism
- Prussia
- Catholicism
- Dogma
- Imperialism
- Courtier
- Anarchy
- Czar
- Fascism
- Locke
- Bourbon
- Democracy
- Richelieu
- Habsburg
- Kant
- Resurgence
- Rousseau
- Humanism
- Ethic
- Dictatorship
- Amadeus
- Bach
- Ferdinand
- Jesuit
- Ethics
- Colonialism
- Morality
- Voltaire
- Revolution
- Liberty
- Relativity
- Supremacy
- Liberal
- Nobles
- Abrams
- Realism
- Sovereignty
- Ruler
- Proponent
- Socialism
- Capitalism
- Consolidation
- Oppression
- Inquisition
- Versailles
- Royalist
- Brandenburg
- Doctrine
- Protestant
- Clement
- Revolt
- Freedom
- Gentry
- Vii
- Elite
- Austria
- Sup
- Constitution
- Reform
- Gustav
Adjective
Wiktionary
ABSOLUTISM, noun. (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABSOLUTISM, noun. (political science) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
ABSOLUTISM, noun. (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
ABSOLUTISM, noun. Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
ABSOLUTISM, noun. (rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
Dictionary definition
ABSOLUTISM, noun. Dominance through threat of punishment and violence.
ABSOLUTISM, noun. A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).
ABSOLUTISM, noun. The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government.
ABSOLUTISM, noun. The doctrine of an absolute being.
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