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Absolutist vs Autocrat - What's the difference?

absolutist | autocrat |

As nouns the difference between absolutist and autocrat

is that absolutist is one who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government while autocrat is an absolute ruler with infinite power.

As an adjective absolutist

is of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising .

absolutist

English

(wikipedia absolutist)

Alternative forms

* (adjective) absolutistic

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
  • (metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute.
  • An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.

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    autocrat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An absolute ruler with infinite power
  • A title borne by some such Monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia

    • Synonyms

    * autocrator * big man * despot * dictator * * monarch * tyrant

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