absolutist

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noun

ab·​so·​lut·​ist ˈab-sə-ˌlü-tist  -ˌlyü- 

plural -s

: one that propounds or advocates a doctrine of absolutism

absolutist

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adjective

ab·​so·​lut·​ist ˈab-sə-ˌlü-tist 

-ˌlyü-

variants or absolutistic

ˌab-sə-(ˌ)lü-¦ti-stik  -(ˌ)lyü- 

: of, relating to, or in the nature of absolutism : arbitrary, despotic

absolutist principles

absolutistically

ˌab-sə-(ˌ)lü-¦ti-sti-k(ə-)lē, 

-(ˌ)lyü-

adverb

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1829, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for absolutist

• cutest
• flutist