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exercising power or authority without interference by others<the absolute monarchy of Russia ended when Czar Nicholas II promised to share power with a legislative body>Synonymsautocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical (also tyrannic), tyrannousRelated Wordsauthoritarian, totalitarian; arbitrary, high-handed, magisterial; domineering, imperious, masterful; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent; autonomous, self-governing, sovereign; unconditional, unlimitedNear Antonymscircumscribed, restrained, restricted; constitutional, lawfulAntonymslimited
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having no exceptions or restrictions<ironing is an absolute bore><I want the absolute truth>Synonymsall-out, arrant, categorical (also categoric), complete, consummate, dead, downright, flat, out-and-out, outright, perfect, profound, pure, regular, sheer, simple, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, utterRelated Wordsauthentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable; constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting; extreme, rank, unrestricted; confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate; deadly, extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrificNear Antonymsdoubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain
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being entirely without fault or flaw<a room decorated with absolute taste>— see perfect 1
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free from added matter<absolute alcohol>— see pure 1
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serving to put an end to all debate or questioning<absolute proof of her innocence>— see conclusive 1
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