What does "absolutist" mean?
Absolutist: (Metaph.) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the absolute. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Additional senses
- 2.Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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