Example Sentences
"King Louis XIV practiced absolutism and had near-total control over France."
"Absolutism meant that the king's word was law."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
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Study Tips
To remember absolutism, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.