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absolutism

/ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण ऐब्सलूटिज़म

निरंकुशतावाद, निरंकुश शासन, एकतंत्र

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a political system in which a ruler or government has total power over the country, with no limits set by law or a constitution

    निरंकुशतावाद, निरंकुश शासन, एकतंत्र

    • the age of royal absolutism in Europe
    • The new constitution put an end to absolutism.

    Synonyms despotism autocracy dictatorship tyranny totalitarianism

    Opposite democracy constitutionalism

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the belief that particular principles or values are true or right in all situations

    निरपेक्षतावाद, (सिद्धांतों को) सर्वथा सत्य मानने की धारणा

    • moral absolutism

    Opposite relativism

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General knowledge

The French King Louis XIV, who is believed to have said 'I am the State', is the best-known example of absolute monarchy.

फ्रांस के राजा Louis XIV, जिनके बारे में माना जाता है कि उन्होंने 'I am the State' कहा था, absolute monarchy का सबसे प्रसिद्ध उदाहरण हैं।