adjective
- complete and total; not limited in any way
- not dependent on or relative to anything else
- having unlimited power; not restricted by laws or a constitution
Usage: political
noun
- something that exists independently and is not relative to anything else
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- The dictator had absolute power over the country.
- There was absolute silence in the library.
- She spoke with absolute certainty about the facts.
- The temperature of absolute zero is impossible to reach.
- His absolute refusal surprised everyone.
- The judge demanded absolute honesty from all witnesses.
- In philosophy, some believe in moral absolutes.