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absolutism

[ab-suh-loo-tiz-uhm] / ˈæb sə luˌtɪz əm /
NOUN
absolute control by government
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Bopp recognized that if he could craft the right case, one that appealed to Kennedy’s First Amendment absolutism, there was a real chance to rewrite the rules of American democracy.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

His free speech absolutism, though, doesn’t seem to have been anywhere near absolute.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025

Elon’s free speech absolutism push is definitely a hot topic on Twitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

"Will he make concessions with his absolutism on speech to bring back advertisers? Because that's what it really comes down to," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless’s beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn’t a challenge at all.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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