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    ABSOLUTIST

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    One who advocates absolutismplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Hypernyms ("absolutist" is a kind of...):

    adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

    Derivation:

    absolutism (the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government)

    absolutism (a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.))

    absolutism (dominance through threat of punishment and violence)

    absolutist (pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism)

     II. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Pertaining to the principle of totalitarianismplay

    Synonyms:

    absolutist; absolutistic

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Pertainym:

    absolutism (the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government)

    Derivation:

    absolutist (one who advocates absolutism)

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