absolutism
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
First attested in 1753 for the theology sense, and 1830 for the political sense. From absolute + -ism after French absolutisme.[1]
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/, /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/
- (US) IPA: /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/, /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/
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Noun [edit]
absolutism (plural absolutisms)
- (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
- (political science) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.][1]
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- The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. - Palfrey
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- (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
- Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
Translations [edit]
political science: absolute or arbritary government; despotism
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theology: doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees
the state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute or unconditional
belief in a metaphysical absolute
positiveness
References [edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2003 [1933], Brown, Lesley editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, edition 5th, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7, page 9:
External links [edit]
- absolutism at OneLook Dictionary Search
- absolutism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Romanian [edit]
Noun [edit]
absolutism n
Swedish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Noun [edit]
absolutism c (uncountable)
- absolute monarchy (as a form of government), dictatorship
- the principle of abstaining from alcohol
Declension [edit]
Declension of absolutism
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| Common | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative | absolutism | absolutismen | ||
| genitive | absolutisms | absolutismens | ||
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References [edit]
- absolutism in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (8th ed., 1923)
