1. things that are regarded as unchanging, universal, or not dependent on anything else
Usage: plural form of absolute
2. principles or values considered to be completely true or valid in all circumstances
Usage: philosophy; ethics

Examples

• The philosopher argued that there are no moral absolutes.
• In mathematics, certain absolutes remain constant across all cultures.
• She rejected the idea of absolutes in favor of situational ethics.
• The debate centered on whether scientific absolutes truly exist.
• Many religions teach absolutes about right and wrong.
• The teacher explained that few absolutes exist in literature interpretation.