absolutism

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Synonyms: absolutist, absolutise, absolution, absolutive, obsoletism, absolutes, absolutisms, absolutize, absolutists, absolutest

Antonyms: absolutist, absolutise, absolution, absolutive, obsoletism, absolutes, absolutisms, absolutize, absolutists, absolutest

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|theology}} Doctrine of [[preordination]]; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=9}}</ref>
2. {{senseid|en|politics}} {{lb|en|political science|sociology}} The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; {{synonym of|en|despotism}}. {{defdate|First attested in the early 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{senseid|en|philosophy}} {{lb|en|philosophy}} Belief in a [[metaphysical]] [[absolute]]; belief in [[Absolute]]. {{defdate|First attested in the late 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. [[positiveness|Positiveness]]; the state of being absolute.
5. {{lb|en|rare}} The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; [[absoluteness]].

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