anti-absolutist
|an-ti-ab-so-lu-tist|
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/ˌæn.ti.æb.səˈluː.tɪst/
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/ˌæn.ti.æb.səˈlʊ.tɪst/
against absolute authority
Etymology
'anti-absolutist' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí', meaning 'against') combined with 'absolutist' (from 'absolutism').
'anti-' comes from Greek 'antí' meaning 'against'; 'absolutist' derives from 'absolutism', which entered English via French 'absolutisme' and from Latin 'absolutus' (past participle of 'absolvere'). The compound 'anti-absolutist' developed in English to denote opposition to the political doctrine of absolutism.
Originally Latin 'absolutus' meant 'loosened' or 'freed'; over time it evolved into the idea of 'absolute' (unrestricted). The political sense 'absolutism' (unlimited sovereign power) developed later, and 'anti-absolutist' came to mean 'against absolute (especially political) authority.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes absolutism; someone who advocates limits on absolute authority (often in a political context).
During the debates, several well-known anti-absolutists argued for constitutional reform.
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Adjective 1
opposed to absolutism; critical of or resisting the principle of absolute authority, especially in government or political power.
She expressed an anti-absolutist view, arguing that the monarch's powers should be limited by law.
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