absolutism

Etymology

From absolute + -ism.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ or /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ or /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/

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Noun

Singular absolutism

Plural absolutisms

1. Absolutism is a form of monarchy that has a strong monarch in charge of a bureaucracy under him or herself.