absolute

modif.

1. Without limitation

   total, complete, entire, utter, perfect, infinite, unalloyed, fixed, settled, supreme, full, self-sufficing, unconditioned, unrestricted, unlimited, unconditional, unconstrained, unrestrained, unequivocal, independent, self-existent, unmixed, unqualified, categorical, without reserve, wholehearted, sheer, unstinted, unbounded, self-determined, pure, unmitigated, unabridged, thorough, clean, outright, downright, thoroughgoing, ideal, inalienable, free, simple, all-out, hard and fast, blanket, out-and-out; see also comprehensive.

   Antonyms restricted*, limited*, qualified. *

2. Perfect

   pure, faultless, unblemished, untarnished; see perfect 2.

3. Without limit in authority

   authoritarian, domineering, supreme, arbitrary, official, authoritative, suppressive, highhanded, autocratic, tyrannous, tyrannical, fascist, fascistic, absolutist, absolutistic, autarchic, overbearing, czarist, nazi, totalitarian, communistic, inquisitorial, oppressive, undemocratic, antidemocratic, imperious, imperative, dogmatic, commanding, controlling, compelling, despotic, lordly, intimidating, fanatic, dictatorial, peremptory, arrogant, with an iron hand; see also autocratic 1.

   Antonyms democratic*, constitutional*, lenient. *

4. Pure

   unadulterated, unmixed, unalloyed; see pure 1.

5. Certain

   positive, unquestionable, undeniable; see certain 3.