absolutize

[ ab-suh-loo-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ab·so·lut·ized, ab·so·lut·iz·ing.

1. to render absolute; consider or declare perfect, complete, or unchangeable:

   Overzealous followers absolutized his theories.

Word History and Origins

Origin of absolutize¹

First recorded in 1915–20; absolute + -ize

Example Sentences

"The working class must not absolutize any single form of struggle, but must flexibly combine them, skillfully applying its entire arsenal."

From Time Magazine Archive