
Absolutist
Political stance
The term often relates to extreme political views opposing compromise or moderate ideas.
The leader’s absolutist views made dialogue with opposition parties impossible.
Uncompromising belief
An absolutist may disregard others' opinions, believing their own to be inherently correct.
As an ethical absolutist, she strictly followed the rules without exception.
Context matters
Understand the context as 'absolutist' can have different connotations in history, ethics, or politics.
In a historical context, an absolutist king wielded unrestricted power.
Compare with
AuthoritarianAutocraticDespoticDictatorialDogmaticRigidTotalitarianUncompromising
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