Absolutistas (en. Absolutists)

/ab-so-lu-tis-tas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Supporter of absolutism
Absolutists believe in power unrestrained by law.
Los absolutistas creen en un poder sin restricciones de la ley.
A person who supports the concentration of power in a single authority.
The absolutists in the court were influential in decision-making.
Los absolutistas en la corte eran influyentes en la toma de decisiones.

Etymology

It comes from the term 'absolutism', which refers to a political system where the monarch has absolute power.

Common Phrases and Expressions

political absolutism
A system of government in which power resides in a single individual.
absolutismo político
absolutist theory
A stance that defends absolutism as the best form of government.
teoría absolutista

Related Words

absolutism
A political system where the authority of the state is absolute.
absolutismo
absolute monarchy
A type of monarchy in which the king or queen has total power.
monarquía absoluta

Slang Meanings

A derogatory term to refer to authoritarian people.
That boss is an absolutist who does not listen to anyone.
Ese jefe es un absolutista que no escucha a nadie.
It is used to describe someone who does not accept criticism.
He is an absolutist who always wants to be right.
Es un absolutista que siempre quiere tener la razón.