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absolutism

[ab-suh-loo-tiz-uhm] / ˈæb sə luˌtɪz əm /
NOUN
absolute control by government
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We may scorn populist leaders for their absolutism, but we often engage in the same dynamic — endorsing takes that simplify, shaming those who hesitate, resharing content that flatters our tribe.

From Salon

Political absolutism has been a chronic temptation throughout American history.

From Salon

The environmental movement, she added, had been taken over by a "radical green absolutism" about net zero.

From BBC

Zero-sum thinking after one year of catastrophic conflict has created discord, hate and absolutism.

From Los Angeles Times

To his critics, it’s absolutism with a political slant.

From Seattle Times