Meanings
nounenlightened absolutism (countable and uncountable, plural enlightened absolutisms)
plural enlightened absolutisms
- countableuncountablegovernmentThe policies of an absolute monarch who is influenced by the ideals of the Enlightenment.
Synonyms: enlightened despotism, benevolent absolutism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe policies of an absolute monarch who is influenced by the ideals of the Enlightenment.
Translations
Finnish valistunut itsevaltius
- valistunut itsevaltiusTranslations
French despotisme éclairé, monarchie éclairée
- despotisme éclairéTranslations
- monarchie éclairéeTranslations
- absolutisme éclairéTranslations
German aufgeklärter Absolutismus
- aufgeklärter AbsolutismusTranslations
Polish absolutyzm oświecony
- absolutyzm oświeconyTranslations
Romanian absolutism luminat
- absolutism luminatTranslations
Spanish despotismo ilustrado
- despotismo ilustradoTranslations
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“enlightened absolutism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enlightened%20absolutism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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