To make something absolute or to treat something as if it applies universally without any exceptions.
From 'absolute' + '-ize' suffix (meaning 'to make or cause to be'). This verb form was created to describe the action of taking partial truths and making them universal claims, common in modern critical theory.
When you absolutize a rule like 'always tell the truth,' you ignore situations where lying saves a life. Philosophers and ethicists use this word to catch this sneaky thinking mistake!
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