absolutism

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Noun

1. 1
   Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
2. 2
   The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism.
3. 3
   Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
4. 4
   Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
5. 5
   The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.