Het absolutisme
Example: Het absolutisme zorgde voor een sterke koning zonder beperkingen.
Definition
"Het absolutisme" refers to a political philosophy where a monarch holds absolute power without legal or institutional limitations, often centralizing authority to control the state entirely. It emphasizes the king's or ruler's unrestricted sovereignty over government and society.
Etymology
The term "het absolutisme" originates from the Latin word 'absolutus,' meaning 'unrestricted' or 'free.' It was adopted in European political discourse during the 17th century to describe regimes where monarchs exercised complete authority. Did you know? The concept became famous with rulers like Louis XIV, who epitomized absolute monarchy.
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"Het absolutisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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