People who believe in absolute truth or authority with no exceptions or compromises.
From 'absolute' (Latin absolutus, 'set free, complete') + '-ist' (one who practices or believes). The suffix '-ist' was added to create nouns for people holding specific beliefs, popularized in philosophical and political discourse during the 17th-19th centuries.
Absolutists were really important during the Age of Enlightenment—philosophers debated whether any rule was ever completely universal with no exceptions. This debate shaped modern science, law, and ethics!
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