absolutist

Meanings

Noun

• One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
• One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute.
• An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute.

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.

Origin

• From absolute + -ist after French absolutiste.