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ABSOLUTISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does absolutistic mean?
• ABSOLUTISTIC (adjective)
The adjective ABSOLUTISTIC has 1 sense:
1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
Familiarity information: ABSOLUTISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
absolutist; absolutistic
Pertainym:
absolutism (the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government)
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.))
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