Word Type

Noun

The word "absolutism" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

relativism

Derived Terms

antiabsolutism hyperabsolutism nonabsolutism

Derived From

absolute

Context

philosophy political science theology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency autarchy autocracy control doctrine dominance ideology ism philosophical system philosophy political orientation political theory school of thought

Type Of (IsA)

doctrine dominance political orientation

Related Terms

autocracy dictatorship strongman

Related Terms

absolute absoluteness absolutist despotism metaphysical positiveness preordination

Synonym Network

dictatorship

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