verb
- to make something absolute or treat it as having absolute validity or authority
Usage: formal; philosophy
Examples
- The philosopher warned against trying to absolutize moral principles.
- We must be careful not to absolutize our cultural values.
- The tendency to absolutize scientific theories can hinder progress.
- Religious fundamentalists often absolutize their interpretations of scripture.
- Critics argue that the theory absolutizes Western perspectives.
- The debate centered on whether to absolutize individual rights.