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absolutes

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈæbsəˌɫuts// UK //ˈæbsəlˌuːts// ab·so·lutes

n. things that are completely true or never change. You use this word when talking about ideas that are perfect and cannot be improved or questioned.

n. things that are entirely true, complete, or unchangeable. Often used in philosophical or ethical contexts to describe values or truths that exist independently of human perception.


SIMPLE

There are no absolutes in life.

CONTEXTUAL

The philosopher argued that while moral standards vary between cultures, there are certain absolutes that must never be violated.

COMPLEX

In a world of relative truths and shifting perspectives, the search for absolutes remains a central theme in both scientific inquiry and spiritual practice.

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