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)

  1. (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
  2. (political science) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.][1]
    • The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. - Palfrey
  3. (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
  4. Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

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  1. 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:

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Noun [edit]

absolutism n

  1. absolutism

Swedish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

absolut +‎ -ism

Noun [edit]

absolutism c (uncountable)

  1. absolute monarchy (as a form of government), dictatorship
  2. the principle of abstaining from alcohol

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