absolutist

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/, /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/

Noun

absolutist (plural absolutists)

1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]
2. (metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]
3. An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute. [First attested in the early 20^th century.]

Translations

• German: Absolutist
• Portuguese: absolutista

Translations

• German: Absolutist

Adjective

absolutist

1. Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

Translations

• German: absolutistisch
• Portuguese: absolutista
• Spanish: absolutista

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