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Absolutism

Definition

A system of government or belief in which one person or group has complete control and power, and in which people are not allowed to disagree or have different opinions.

Example Sentences

1The country's shift towards absolutism was marked by the suppression of opposition parties and the concentration of power in the hands of the ruling elite.
2Critics argue that the new policy is a form of absolutism, as it does not allow for any exceptions or flexibility.
3The philosopher's theory of moral absolutism holds that certain actions are always right or always wrong, regardless of their consequences.
4The rise of absolutism in the 17th century led to a decline in the power of the nobility and the emergence of strong centralized monarchies.
5Some argue that the current political climate is characterized by a form of cultural absolutism, in which certain values and beliefs are presented as absolute and unquestionable.

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