Superlative for total and complete
“The power went out, and we were left in absolute darkness.”
Superlative for of, or typical of, a despot or tyrant
“The tyrant and his cronies are inexorably creating an empire that intends to rule with an absolute iron fist.”
Superlative for not subject to any limitation, particularly in relation to power or authority
“In the colonial period, the governor had an absolute veto over legislative enactments.”
Superlative for providing a conclusion or finality to something
“This evidence is the absolute proof that detectives need to pin the suspect to the crime.”
Superlative for free from defect or error
“It was impossible not to appreciate the sheer beauty of her bone structure, the absolute purity of her skin.”
Superlative for rigidly established, not subject to being changed or challenged
“Popper suggested that both truth and the idea of absolute moral standards could serve as regulative principles.”
Superlative for widespread or common in nature
“The commercial plays on the absolute truth that no one can walk past a ball without kicking it.”
Superlative for free from mixture or adulteration
“In its boldness and absolute concoction, Palin's lie was astonishing.”
|