absolutist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who believes in absolute obedience to a monarch or an absolute power.

  - "The absolutist monarch demanded complete obedience from his subjects."
  - "The absolutist regime ruled with an iron fist."
  - "Absolutist theories were popular during the 17th and 18th centuries."

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Variants

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absolutism , absolutisms , absolutist , absolutistic , absolutists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'absolutus,' meaning 'completed' or 'perfected'. In political context, it refers to a form of government where the monarch holds supreme power and is not subject to any laws.

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Trivia

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1. Absolutism was a dominant political ideology in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

2. The term 'absolutism' comes from the Latin word 'absolutus,' meaning 'completed' or 'perfected'.

3. Absolutist theories were popularized by philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

4. The French Revolution marked the end of absolutism in Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Absolute Monarchy: A political system where the monarch holds supreme power and is not subject to any laws.

2. Divine Right: The belief that a monarch is appointed by God and has the divine right to rule.

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Culture

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Absolutism was a dominant political ideology in Europe during the late Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period. It was characterized by the centralization of power in the hands of the monarch and the suppression of individual freedoms. Absolutism has been explored in various forms of literature, such as novels and plays, and in art, particularly in the form of portraits of monarchs.

How to Memorize "absolutist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a monarch sitting on a throne, surrounded by loyal subjects, symbolizing the concept of absolutism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'absolutism' with the idea of a monarch holding supreme power and complete obedience from subjects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'All Bows to the King' to remember the concept of absolutism.

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