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    Absolutismo (en. Absolutism)

    /absoluˈtizmo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A system of government in which the monarch has full power over the state.
    Absolutism was consolidated in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
    El absolutismo se consolidó en Europa durante los siglos XVII y XVIII.
    A tendency to exercise power absolutely and without restrictions.
    The King's absolutism was criticized by Enlightenment philosophers.
    El absolutismo del Rey fue criticado por los filósofos de la Ilustración.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'absolutus', meaning 'freed from ties' or 'without constraints', combined with the suffix '-ism'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political absolutism
    A form of government in which power is centralized in a single leader.
    absolutismo político
    to fall into absolutism
    To adopt a stance of authority without limits.
    caer en el absolutismo

    Related Words

    absolute
    Having a total and limitless character.
    absoluto
    monarchy
    A system of government headed by a king or queen.
    monarquía

    Slang Meanings

    Power without limits.
    Absolutism is felt in the way current politics are managed.
    El absolutismo se siente en la forma en que se maneja la política actual.
    Total control.
    Sometimes, the boss has an absolutism that annoys all employees.
    A veces, el jefe tiene un absolutismo que molesta a todos los empleados.