- 1a political system in which a ruler or government has total power at all times
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- 2belief in a political, religious, or moral principle that is thought to be true in any circumstances
NAmE//ˈæbsəˌlut̮ɪst//
noun, adjectiveSee absolutism in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: absolutism