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absoluteness

Noun CEFR C1
ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs

Definitions

  1. The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness.
  2. The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.
  3. Absolute authority, unlimited power; absolutism, despotism.
  4. The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality.
  5. Independent autonomy.

Equivalents

Portuguêsabsoluteza
Italianoassolutezza
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Examples

the absoluteness of his sovereignty, the absoluteness of his convictions
“I know no man that could produce more parts, both naturall and artificiall, fit to preserve his masterie, and to maintaine his absolutenesse, than he doth; yet is hee cleane falne from them like a childe.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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