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TOPIK 6noun

절대주의

jeoldaejuui [절때주이]

절대주의가 · 절대주의를

absolutism

Example

17세기 프랑스는 절대주의 왕정의 대표적인 예예요.

Seventeenth-century France is a classic example of an absolutist monarchy.

Word parts

절 cut off대 face주 main의 doctrine

Literally 'cut-off-from-any-counterpart-ism': standing beyond all comparison.

Good to know

절대 alone is a strong adverb, 'never' or 'absolutely': 절대 안 돼요! (Absolutely not!)