Associations to the word «Absolutism»
Noun
- Religion
- Emphasis
- Speech
- Supporter
- Power
- Catherine
- Anton
- Idea
- Jeremy
- Ludwig
- Norway
- Crisis
- Period
- Consent
- Theology
- Territorial
- Philosopher
- Decree
- Advocate
- Authority
- Coup
- Follower
- Rebellion
- Burke
- Limitation
- Parliament
- Covenant
- King
- Presbyterian
- Index
- Joseph
- Confession
- Hungary
- Realm
- Concept
- Reaction
- Interpretation
- Wealth
- Pope
- Understanding
- Influence
- Estate
- Marc
- Dynasty
- Government
- Crown
- View
- Denis
- Era
- Observer
- Attitude
- Imperial
- Criticism
- Context
- Virtue
- Of
- Law
- Abuse
- Debate
- Jefferson
- Opinion
- Jean
- Maria
- Sphere
- Claude
- Consciousness
- Resistance
- Separation
- Policy
- Pierre
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.
Wise words
Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing
in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in
the hands of one who knows how to combine them.