absolutism
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Because of this mediocre king, who clung so desperately to the fantasies of absolutism that he was later overthrown and guillotined by his own people, the American experiment with republican government was able to commence.
From Slate • May 30, 2025
His free speech absolutism, though, doesn’t seem to have been anywhere near absolute.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025
Zero-sum thinking after one year of catastrophic conflict has created discord, hate and absolutism.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
"Will he make concessions with his absolutism on speech to bring back advertisers? Because that's what it really comes down to," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023
According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless’s beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn’t a challenge at all.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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