absolutization
n.n. the act of making something absolute or treating it as the only truth. It often happens when people stop considering other opinions or facts.
n. the process of treating something as absolute or final, often to the exclusion of other perspectives or evidence. Frequently used in philosophical or political contexts to describe the rejection of relative truth.
The absolutization of power led to a lack of freedom.
The absolutization of the new law caused many citizens to question its fairness and long-term stability.
Scholars argue that the absolutization of national identity in the late nineteenth century contributed significantly to the political tensions that eventually led to the conflict.
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