Synonyms and Antonyms of absolutism

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1. (noun) absolutism, tyranny, despotism
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Synonyms: shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, absolutism, despotism, tyranny, monocracy, totalitarianism

2. (noun) dictatorship, absolutism, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Synonyms: shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, tyranny, absolutism, despotism, monocracy, totalitarianism

3. (noun) absolutism, totalitarianism, totalism
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
Synonyms: shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, absolutism, despotism, tyranny, monocracy, totalitarianism

4. (noun) absolutism
the doctrine of an absolute being
Synonyms: shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, despotism, tyranny, monocracy, totalitarianism

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