Definition of Absolutism

a political power that suggests that all power of the government should be given to a ruler or dictator

Examples of Absolutism in a sentence

Preaching absolutism, the political group tried to convince the people that the president should have full control.  

The dictatorship runs off of absolutism and the tyrant rules with an iron fist.  

Fearing absolutism, the founding fathers insisted that one king should never rule the country.  

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