noun
Political theory or system where a single ruler holds unrestricted power; often used in historical or philosophical contexts.
17世紀のフランスはアブソリューティズムの典型例とされる。
17th-century France is considered a typical example of absolutism.
The native Japanese equivalent, more common in academic or formal writing. アブソリューティズム is a direct loanword and may sound more technical or Western-focused.
Borrowed from English 'absolutism'.