hyperabsolutism

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/haɪ.pɚ.æb.sɒˈluːt.ɪ.zm/

noun

Excessive absolutism; inflexible disregard of contextual variables.

Opposite
hyperrelativism
OriginEnglish absolutism ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperabsolutism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive absolutism; inflexible disregard of contextual variables.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hyperrelativism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishabsolutism
  8. Englishhyperabsolutism

From hyper- + absolutism.

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hyperabsolutism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperabsolutism

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Chicago

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