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absolutism
(ab¦so¦lut|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈabsəluːtɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the holding of absolute principles in political, philosophical, or theological matters.
Derivatives
absolutist
noun
&
adjective
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