Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
absolutism
noun
/ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪ.zəm/
Definition
A political system in which a single ruler or authority has absolute power and control over the government and its people.
Examples
- The king ruled with absolutism, leaving no room for opposition.
- During the era of absolutism, many monarchs claimed divine right to rule.
- The decline of absolutism in Europe led to the rise of constitutional monarchies.
Meaning
Absolutism refers to a governing system where a monarch holds supreme autocratic authority.
Synonyms
- dictatorship
- autocracy
- despotism
