absolute

/ˈæbsəˌlut/
adjective
  1. Total and complete; with no limits or exceptions.
    • I have absolute confidence in your ability to succeed.
    • The dictator had absolute power over the country.
    • She demanded absolute silence during the exam.
  2. Not dependent on anything else; true in all situations.
    • There is no absolute truth in art; beauty is subjective.
    • The scientist searched for an absolute standard of measurement.
    • Some people believe in absolute moral rules that never change.
  3. Used to emphasize something is the strongest or most extreme.
    • He made an absolute fool of himself at the party.
    • That movie was an absolute disaster from start to finish.
    • The view from the top was an absolute dream.
noun
  1. Something that is perfect, complete, or not limited by anything else.
    • The concept of the absolute has been debated for centuries.
    • In philosophy, some argue that the absolute is the ultimate reality.
    • She searched for an absolute in a world full of uncertainty.
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