absolutism

• Système politique ou doctrine dans lequel le souverain détient un pouvoir absolu, sans limitation par une constitution ou des lois, souvent perçu comme une forme de gouvernement autoritaire ou arbitraire.

A noun referring to a political doctrine or system of government in which the ruler holds total, unrestricted power, often enforced through threat of punishment and violence, and not limited by a constitution or laws.

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1. Political absolutismB2formalpolitical

   A form of government where a single ruler holds complete and unrestricted power, not limited by laws, a constitution, or opposition.

   Absolutisme politique

   • The king's absolutism allowed him to make decisions without consulting any parliament.
   • Absolutism often leads to the suppression of dissent and individual freedoms.
   • The country's history was marked by a long period of absolutism under a single dynasty.

   Synonymesautocracycaesarismdespotismdictatorshipmonocracytotalitarianismtyranny

   Antonymesconstitutionalismdemocracyrepublicanism

2. Moral or philosophical absolutismC1formal

   The belief in absolute principles or an absolute being, often implying that certain truths or rules are universally valid and unchanging.

   Absolutisme moral ou philosophique

   • His moral absolutism led him to condemn any form of compromise.
   • The philosopher argued for a form of absolutism based on a universal moral law.
   • Religious absolutism can sometimes conflict with modern secular values.

   Synonymesuniversalism

   Antonymespluralismrelativismskepticismsubjectivism

3. Dominance through coercionC1formalpolitical

   A system or practice of maintaining control and authority primarily through threats, punishment, and violence.

   absolutisme coercitif

   • The regime's absolutism relied on a network of informants and secret police.
   • Absolutism in the workplace can create a culture of fear and low morale.
   • The leader's absolutism was maintained through brutal suppression of any opposition.

   Synonymesautocracydespotismdictatorshiptyranny