Synonyms of absolutism from BoostVocab

absolutism

/'æbsəlu,tɪzəm/

noun
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
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totalism totalitarianism

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political orientation political theory ideology
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a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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authoritarianism caesarism despotism dictatorship monocracy one-man rule shogunate stalinism totalitarianism tyranny

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autarchy autocracy
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dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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despotism tyranny

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ascendency control dominance ascendance ascendancy ascendence
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the doctrine of an absolute being
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school of thought ism philosophical system philosophy doctrine

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