Meaning of absolutive | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb.
   not-comparable
2. Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
   not-comparable, rare

Equivalents

Examples

“(1) Absolution: The speaker says the act was not what was understood, and that it did not occur as charged anyway. [...] His repeated denials should be viewed as an absolutive strategy in which the facts themselves are disputed, [...]”

“[...], the forgiving process is easier because the full cathartic effect, in all its absolutive power, comes into play after a heightened awareness of sinfulness.”

“The absolutive appeal is exemplified in two Nixon statements. […] Absolution is a posture designed to clear fully the accused party from any hint of wrongdoing. […]”

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