Absolutism
/ˈæbsəˌluˌtɪzəm/
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Definition
(noun) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Sentence Examples
The king's absolutism was unpopular.
Absolutism is a political ideology.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The political theory of ____ was common in 17th-century Europe.