Absolutism
01
a form of government in which the ruler holds absolute, unchecked power
Exempel
Critics of absolutism argued that it concentrated too much power in a single ruler.
02
the belief in the existence of an absolute being
Exempel
Absolutism underpins certain religious philosophies.
Exempel
The rise of absolutism in the 17th century reshaped European politics.
04
dominance maintained through threat of punishment, coercion, or violence
Exempel
The teacher 's absolutism discouraged any questioning from students.
Lexikalt Träd
absolutism
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