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Total and complete
“The power went out, and we were left in absolute darkness.”
Of, or typical of, a despot or tyrant
“The tyrant and his cronies are inexorably creating an empire that intends to rule with an absolute iron fist.”
Not subject to any limitation, particularly in relation to power or authority
“In the colonial period, the governor had an absolute veto over legislative enactments.”
Providing a conclusion or finality to something
“This evidence is the absolute proof that detectives need to pin the suspect to the crime.”
Free from defect or error
“It was impossible not to appreciate the sheer beauty of her bone structure, the absolute purity of her skin.”
Rigidly established, not subject to being changed or challenged
“Popper suggested that both truth and the idea of absolute moral standards could serve as regulative principles.”
Widespread or common in nature
“The commercial plays on the absolute truth that no one can walk past a ball without kicking it.”
Free from mixture or adulteration
“In its boldness and absolute concoction, Palin's lie was astonishing.”
Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled
Exceptional or superior beyond the ordinary
Having or appearing to have no limits
Firmly established and unlikely to change, especially of a habit or belief
Having authority over the policies, actions, and affairs of a state or organization
Absolute, incapable of being challenged
Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured
Characterized by self-support
Incapable of being redeemed, recovered or undone
Associated with or typical of a king
High in quality or standard
Small in number or amount
That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation
“To say that justice is a moral absolute is analytically true.”
The terminal point or boundary of an area or movement
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