/ Dictionary / Index A absolutism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•so•lut•ism Pronunciation: (ab'su-l-tiz"um), [key] — n. the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government. any theory holding that values, principles, etc., are absolute and not relative, dependent, or changeable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: absolutism (Thesaurus) absolution absolutize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language