absoluteness
— Noun
– English
~ the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"
absolution
— Noun
– English
~ the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolution
— Noun
– English
~ the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolutism
— Noun
– English
~ the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
absolutism
— Noun
– English
~ a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
absolutism
— Noun
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~ dominance through threat of punishment and violence
absolutism
— Noun
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~ the doctrine of an absolute being
absolutist
— Adjective
– English
~ pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist
— Noun
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~ one who advocates absolutism
absolutistic
— Adjective
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~ pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolve
— Verb
– English
~ grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"
absolve
— Verb
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~ let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
absolved
— Adjective
– English
~ freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
absolver
— Noun
– English
~ someone who grants absolution
absolvitory
— Adjective
– English
~ providing absolution
absorb
— Verb
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~ become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
absorb
— Verb
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~ cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
absorb
— Verb
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~ assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
absorb
— Verb
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~ take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
absorb
— Verb
– English
~ devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"