absolutism

Definition of absolutism

noun:

• dominance through threat of punishment and violence. Synonyms: despotism, tyranny.
• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.). Synonyms: Caesarism, Stalinism, authoritarianism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, totalitarianism, tyranny.
• the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. Synonyms: totalism, totalitarianism.
• the doctrine of an absolute being.

Words nearby absolutism

absolutist.

Rhymes with absolutism

abolitionism, activism, adventurism, alcoholism, altruism, americanism, anachronism, aneurism, aneurysm, animism, antagonism, aphorism, arianism, astigmatism, atheism, autism, barbarism, bilingualism, bolshevism, botulism.

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