Absolutism
Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəˌluːˌtɪzəm/
Absolutism (noun)
- A political system where one ruler holds all the power without limits.
- A belief that one idea or principle is completely true and should be followed without question.
Examples
- Absolutism often leads to a lack of personal freedoms.
- The king's absolutism was evident in his unilateral decisions.
Common collocations: exercise absolutism, absolutism regime, rise of absolutism, embrace absolutism, absolutism approach