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Pronunciation / Transliteration: absolutismo
"O absolutismo foi uma forma de governo predominante na Europa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political doctrine and practice where a single ruler or authority holds absolute power, often characterized by the lack of checks and balances.
"Under absolutism, the monarch had the authority to make laws without the consent of a governing body." - 2
A system of governance in which the ruler's power is not limited by any laws or constitution.
"The rise of absolutism in Europe led to significant political changes and conflicts during the 17th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'absolutism' originates from the Latin word 'absolutus', meaning 'free, unrestricted', which evolved through the French 'absolutisme' in the 17th century, primarily used in political contexts to describe a system of government where a single ruler holds absolute power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Absolutism" is said worldwide
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absolutisme
Transliteration: absolutisme
"L'absolutisme était une caractéristique des monarchies européennes au XVIIe siècle."
Absolutismus
Transliteration: Absolutismus
"Der Absolutismus führte zu einer zentralisierten Machtstruktur in Europa."
assolutismo
Transliteration: assolutismo
"L'assolutismo ha influenzato profondamente la politica europea."
absolutismo
Transliteration: absolutismo
"El absolutismo fue un sistema político común en Europa durante el siglo XVII."
absolutismo
Transliteration: absolutismo
"O absolutismo foi uma forma de governo predominante na Europa."
अधिकारवाद
Transliteration: adhikaarvaad
"अधिकारवाद ने यूरोप में राजनीतिक संरचनाओं को प्रभावित किया।"
专制主义
Transliteration: zhuānzhì zhǔyì
"专制主义在欧洲历史上占据了重要地位。"
절대주의
Transliteration: jeoldaejuui
"절대주의는 유럽의 정치 역사에서 중요한 역할을 했다."
絶対主義
Transliteration: zettai shugi
"絶対主義は17世紀のヨーロッパで広まりました。"
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