ABSOLUTIST

absolutist, absolutistic

(adjective) pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism

absolutist

(noun) one who advocates absolutism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

absolutist (plural absolutists)

One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

(metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

Adjective

absolutist (comparative more absolutist, superlative most absolutist)

Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"so*lu`tist, n.

1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.

2. (Metaph.)

Definition: One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the absolute. Sir. W. Hamilton.

Ab"so*lu`tist, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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