absolutism

== English == === Etymology === First attested in 1753 (in the theological sense); attested in 1830 in the political sense. From absolute +‎ -ism, based after French absolutisme. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/, /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/, /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ === Noun === absolutism (countable and uncountable, plural absolutisms) (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. [First attested in the mid 18th century.] (political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.] Hyponyms: absolute monarchy, benevolent absolutism, enlightened absolutism, enlightened despotism (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute. [First attested in the late 19th century.] Positiveness; the state of being absolute. Hyponym: Meiklejohnian absolutism (rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === “absolutism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “absolutism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French absolutisme. By surface analysis, absolut +‎ -ism. === Noun === absolutism n (uncountable) absolutism ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === absolut +‎ -ism === Noun === absolutism c (uncountable) absolute monarchy (as a form of government), dictatorship the principle of abstaining from alcohol ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== nykterhet nykterism absolutist === References === absolutism in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (8th ed., 1923)