ABSOLUTISTIC

absolutist, absolutistic

(adjective) pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

absolutistic (comparative more absolutistic, superlative most absolutistic)

Alternative form of absolutist [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab`so*lu*tis"tic, a.

Definition: Pertaining to absolutism; absolutist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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