Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolutism

/ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lutism
IPA: /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The element of absolutism and prelacy was more controlling in the counsels of the rival corporation."
"As absolutism became more consolidated in Europe, and particularly in France, such nonabsolutist states tended to define themselves in opposition to their absolutist rivals: hence, those features of their government which differed from absolutism tended to be given special prominence."
"It was the absolutism of his ambition to be a perfect writer (and perhaps also the perfect son) that imperiled him."

Etymology

First attested in 1753 (in the theological sense); attested in 1830 in the political sense. From absolute + -ism, based after French absolutisme.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: absolutisme
Suffix: absolute

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/
British English: /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absolutisms (plural)

Derived Forms

antiabsolutism hyperabsolutism nonabsolutism

Frequently Paired Words

autocracy dictatorship strongman

Synonyms

totalitarianism totalism dictatorship authoritarianism caesarism despotism monocracy one-man rule shogunate stalinism tyranny

Questions

How do you pronounce absolutism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/.
What does absolutism mean?: Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Where does absolutism come from?: It is traced to French.

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