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Absolutist

Definition: An absolutist is a person who believes in absolute principles or rules and is uncompromising in their adherence to them.

Parts of Speech

Noun: One who upholds or supports absolutism.

Adjective: Relating to absolutism or characterized by absolutism.

Senses

1. Noun - A Person: A person who holds strict, inflexible, or uncompromising views or beliefs.

Example Sentence: The absolutist refuses to accept any alternative ideas or opinions.

2. Adjective - Relating to Politics: Pertaining to a political system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler or authority.

Example Sentence: The absolutist regime silenced any form of opposition, tightening its grip on power.

3. Adjective - Moral or Ethical: Characterized by a belief in absolute moral or ethical standards, without any consideration for situational or contextual factors.

Example Sentence: Some argue that an absolutist approach to morality fails to account for the complexities of real-life situations.

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