ABSOLUTIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does absolutist mean? 

• ABSOLUTIST (noun)
  The noun ABSOLUTIST has 1 sense:

1. one who advocates absolutism

  Familiarity information: ABSOLUTIST used as a noun is very rare.

• ABSOLUTIST (adjective)
  The adjective ABSOLUTIST has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism

  Familiarity information: ABSOLUTIST used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ABSOLUTIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

One who advocates absolutism

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)

• ABSOLUTIST (adjective)

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:

absolutist (one who advocates absolutism)