What is the meaning of the word absolute

абсолютный, полный, безусловный, абсолют, абсолютная величина

прилагательное ↓

существительное ↓

Словосочетания

an absolute guarantee to respect the nation’s authority — безусловная гарантия уважения властей страны  
a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife — вдовец, который после смерти жены сохранил абсолютное целомудрие  
absolute / dead certainty — полная уверенность  
absolute dictatorship — абсолютная диктатура  
absolute control — полный контроль  
absolute majority — абсолютное большинство, подавляющее большинство  
to aim at absolute power — стремиться к абсолютной власти  
absolute cone — абсолютный конус  
absolute constant — абсолютная постоянная  
absolute constraint — абсолютное ограничение  
absolute moisture content — абсолютная влажность  
absolute continuity — абсолютная непрерывность  

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Возможные однокоренные слова

absolutely  — абсолютно, совершенно, безусловно, конечно, самостоятельно, вконец, независимо
absoluteness  — безусловность, неограниченность, полнота власти
absolution  — отпущение грехов, прощение, оправдание, освобождение
absolutism  — абсолютизм
absolutist  — абсолютист, сторонник абсолютизма
absolutize  — абсолютизировать, считать абсолютным, возводить в абсолют

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): absolute
мн. ч.(plural): absolutes

What Is The Meaning Of Absolute?

The Meaning Of Absolute In English,

The term absolute can be defined as not qualified or diminished in any way.

In simpler words, we can also define the term absolute as the term which is used when expressing a strong opinion. The other words which are similar to the term absolute are complete, total, utter, outright, entire, perfect, etc.

The word absolute can also be defined as that which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate or fundamental. Absolute can also be regarded as the total or exact correct value said with the surety of something or of any calculation.

The best way to explain the term absolute is that it is the thing which is” free from imperfection”. The word absolute can be explained in various terms such as in terms of philosophy, in terms of geometry, in terms of magnitude, in scientific term, in terms of mathematical logic, etc.

In the scientific terms the term absolute is used as absolute zero, where absolute zero is defined as the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, -273.15 degree Celsius.

In terms of mathematical logic, the term absolute is called as absoluteness, where absolute value or absoluteness is a notion in mathematics, commonly a number’s numerical value without regard to its sign.

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What Are The Synonyms Of Absolute?

Synonyms Of Absolute Are:

• complete
• utter
• total
• unmitigated
• unconditional
• definite

What Are The Antonyms Of Absolute?

Antonyms Of Absolute Are:

• accountable
• restricted
• dependent
• flawed

Related Words Of Absolute Are:

• outright
• unequivocal
• downright
• pure
• full
• certain
• sure

What Is The Noun Form Of Absolute?

Noun Form Of Absolute Is:

• Absolute
• Absoluteness

What Is The Verb Form Of Absolute?

Verb Form Of Absolute Is:

• absolutely

What Is The Adjective Of Absolute?

Adjective Of Absolute Is:

• Absolute

FAQ

What Is The True Meaning Of Absolute?

something that is free from any restriction or condition. something that is independent of some or all relations. something that is perfect or complete.

What Is Example Of Absolute?

Use absolute as a noun or an adjective when you’re so sure of something that you know it will never change. For example, a devout person’s belief in life after death is an absolute; that person has absolute faith in the afterlife.

What’s Another Word For Absolute?

accurate. adjectivecorrect, without error. absolute. actual. authentic.

What Does Absolute Answer Mean?

Absolute language in a question refers to any question that requires a yes/no or true/false answer. The question is typically phrased in such a way that its answer is either 100% correct or 100% wrong

Examples Of Using The Word Absolute Are:

1. As an absolute autocracy, there was comfort in the Arab world of other monarchies.
2. Absent a body, no one can say with absolute certainty whether Castro is deceased, even if all signs point in that direction.
3. Capitalism is the one system that needs absolute objective law, yet they want to merge capitalism and anarchism.
4. House rules need an absolute majority of members voting to elect a speaker.
5. In my opinion, the absolute worst way to create artificial interest is the tactic that is commonly called the booth babe.
6. For in him the dandiacal temper had been absolute hitherto, quite unsullied and smooth.
7. Better to decompose in absolute dementia, than to be the victim of the methodical unreason of ill-conferred love.
8. After contribution, there is an absolute change and detachment of the property of the thing given.
9. For a few moments of disbelief and absolute wonder, he gazed at the glimmer he held in his hands!
10. Due to salic custom, legacy rights were absolute, and all land was divided equally among the sons of a deceased landholder.
11. Prussia, Austria, and Russia, as absolute autocracies, tried to suppress liberalism wherever it might appear.

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• abs.
• absolut (obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

First attested around 1380. From Middle English absolut, from Middle French absolut, from Latin absolūtus (“unconditional; unfettered; completed”), perfect passive participle of absolvō (“loosen, set free, complete”), from ab (“away”) + solvo (“to loose”).^[1] Influenced in part by Old French absolu.^[2] Compare absolve.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.səˌluːt/, (archaic) /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut/, /ˌæb.səˈlut/

Adjective[edit]

absolute (comparative more absolute or absoluter, superlative most absolute or absolutest)

1. Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s]^[2]
   • 1658, Samuel Hoard, God[‘]s Love to Mankind, Manifested, by disprooving his absolute decree for their damnation
   • 2005, Names, volume 53, page 238:

     While Americans enjoy an almost absolute freedom to name their children whatever they please, in Germany the State (as public guardian of the good of the child) restricts parents […]

   1. Unrestricted by laws, a constitution, or parliamentary or judicial or other checks; (legally) unlimited in power, especially if despotic. [first attested in the late 1400s]^[2]
      • 1846, George Gillespie, The Presbyterian’s Armoury:

        An absolute monarch is free from all forcible restraint, and so far as he is absolute[,] from all legal restraints of positive laws.

      1. Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory. [first attested in the mid 1500s]^[2]
         • 1856, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Aurora Leigh:

           The peddler stopped, and tapped her on the head, / With absolute forefinger, brown and ringed.

         • 1962, Hannah Arendt, On Revolution, (1990), page 155:

           […] the more absolute the ruler, the more absolute the revolution will be which replaces him.

2. Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]^[2]

   absolute purity, absolute liberty

   • 1667, John Milton, “Book VIII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:

     So absolute she seems, / And in herself complete.

   • 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V:

     Indeed, my lord, it is a most absolute and excellent horse.

3. Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]^[2]

   absolute alcohol

4. Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way. [first attested in the late 1500s]^[2]

   When caught, he told an absolute lie.

   an absolute denial of all charges

   You’re an absolute genius!

   • 2008, Household Economy Approach, →ISBN, page 3:

     The growth and acceptance of this idea followed Amartya Sen’s theory of exchange entitlements, which suggested that famines occur not from an absolute lack of food but from people’s inability to obtain access to that food.

5. (very occasionally postpositive) Positive, certain; unquestionable; not in doubt. [first attested in the early 1600s]^[2]
   • 1862, The Solicitors’ Journal and Reporter, volume 6, page 365:

     Yet if the register is not to be absolute evidence of proprietorship, it is clear that some investigation of title would still be necessary.

   • 1913, International Record of Medicine and General Practice Clinics:

     […] and in the absence of other signs, or when these latter are inconclusive, it is extremely useful. But it is not, under any circumstances, absolute evidence of the syphilitic nature of a given symptom or set of symptoms.

   • 2021, HM Land Registry Practice Guide 26:

     Unless the determined lease to which the easements relate has been registered with title absolute and the easements have been entered without qualification in the register for that title, evidence must be lodged to prove […]

6. (archaic) Certain; free from doubt or uncertainty (e.g. a person, opinion or prediction). [first attested in the early 1600s]^[2]

   • 1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene ii]:

     I am absolute ’twas very Cloten.

   • 1856, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “(please specify either |book=1 to 9 or the page)”, in Aurora Leigh, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1857, →OCLC:

     The colour of my hair—he cannot tell,
     Or answers «dark,» at random,—while, be sure,
     He’s absolute on the figure, live or ten,
     Of my last subscription.

7. (especially philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]

   the doctrine that absolute knowledge of things is possible, an absolute principle

   Absolute rights and duties are such as pertain to man in a state of nature as contradistinguished from relative rights and duties, or such as pertain to him in his social relations.

8. (physics) Independent of arbitrary units of measurement, standards, or properties; not comparative or relative.

   absolute velocity, absolute motion, absolute position

   • 1903, Ice and Refrigeration, volume 24, page 49:

     His experiments led him to infer that the boiling point of the substance is probably below 9 degrees absolute.

   • 2015, Raymond A. Serway; John W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, →ISBN:

     This new absolute temperature scale (also called the Kelvin scale) employs the SI unit of absolute temperature, the kelvin, […]

   1. Having reference to or derived in the simplest manner from the fundamental units of mass, time, and length.
   2. Relating to the absolute temperature scale (based on absolute zero); kelvin.
9. (grammar) Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; not in a syntactical relation with other parts of a text, or qualifying the text as a whole rather than any single word in it, like «it being over» in «it being over, she left». [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
   1. (of a case form) Syntactically connected to the rest of the sentence in an atypical manner, or not relating to or depending on it, like in the nominative absolute or genitive absolute, accusative absolute or ablative absolute. [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
   2. (of an adjective or possessive pronoun) Lacking a modified substantive, like «hungry» in «feed the hungry». [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
   3. (of a comparative or superlative) Expressing a relative term without a definite comparison, like «older» in «an older person should be treated with respect». [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
   4. (of an adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).
      • 1991, English Grammar, 3rd Edition:

        Even when the absolute form of an adverb ends in -ly, the comparative and superlative are identical with the corresponding forms of the adjective: badly, worse, worst.

   5. (of a usually transitive verb) Having no direct object, like «kill» in «if looks could kill». [first attested around 1350 to 1470]^[2]
   6. (of Celtic languages) Being or pertaining to an inflected verb that is not preceded by any number of particles or compounded with a preverb.

      Antonym: conjunct

10. (mathematics) As measured using an absolute value.

    absolute deviation

    absolute square

    mean absolute difference

11. (mathematics) Indicating an expression that is true for all real numbers, or of all values of the variable; unconditional.
12. (education) Pertaining to a grading system based on the knowledge of the individual and not on the comparative knowledge of the group of students.
13. (art, music, dance) Independent of (references to) other arts; expressing things (beauty, ideas, etc) only in one art.

    absolute music

14. (law, postpositive, formal) Indicating that a tenure or estate in land is not conditional or liable to terminate on (strictly) any occurrence or (sometimes contextually) certain kinds of occurrence.

    A freehold property is an estate in fee simple absolute in possession.

15. (obsolete) Absolved; free. [attested from the mid 1300s until the mid 1600s]^[2]

Synonyms[edit]

• (free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions): categorical, unconditional, unlimited, unrestricted
• (unlimited in power): autocratic, despotic
• (independent of references or relations to other things or standards): independent

Antonyms[edit]

• (free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions): conditional, limited
• (independent of references or relations to other things or standards): relative, dependent

Derived terms[edit]

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• absolution
• absoluteness
• absolutize
• absolutization

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

absolute (plural absolutes)

1. That which exists (or has a certain property, nature, size, etc) independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]^[2]

   moral absolutes

   • 1944, United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, World Freedom of Press and Radio, Editorials Submitted…: Senate Concurrent Resolution 50, Senate Concurrent Resolution 52, Senate Concurrent Resolution 53, House Concurrent Resolution 97, page 30:

     There is a well-known generalization that human rights come before property rights. […] Unqualified absolutes like these do not contain the truth as tested by human experience. What we do say is that human rights and property rights are related to one another, are intertwined with one another, work with and play upon one another.

   • 1987, Harold Bloom, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, Chelsea House Pub:

     But if the psychoanalytic mood seems gloomy or pretentious, one may merely think of Anna as a person who comes to deal in absolutes: unconditional demands, total fears, extremities of power and subservience, […]

   • 2002, Jordan Zarren, MSW, DAHB, Jordan I. Zarren, Bruce N. Eimer, Brief Cognitive Hypnosis: Facilitating the Change of Dysfunctional Behavior, Springer Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 97:

     Notice the use of unconditional absolutes in each of these statements. They are the words always, never, and forever. The illusion of absolutes is the ultimate pathological double bind. Yet the only absolute is that there are no absolutes.

   • 2010, Joshua K. Hildebrandt, The Knowledge of Good and Evil: Who Decides What Is Morally Right and Wrong?, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 9:

     This is important to understand, for when we see that the knowledge of good and evil is an absolute, we realize we can have absolutely no say in what it is or is not. Pause for a moment and consider that. Mathematicians work in absolutes.

   • 2010, Klaus Brinkmann, Idealism Without Limits: Hegel and the Problem of Objectivity, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 265:

     The reason is that we are confronted here with a genuine moral dilemma, i.e. a clash of two moral absolutes – the unconditional right to protection of the fetus from the point of fertilization; and the unconditional protection of the right to choose of the pregnant woman.

   • 2012, P. Katsoyannis, The Chemistry of Polypeptides: Essays in Honor of Dr. Leonidas Zervas, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 132:

     Often one is dealing not with absolutes (complete stability) but with relative differences in rate (see below).

   • 2016, I. Unah, The Supreme Court in American Politics, Springer, →ISBN, page 187:

     When discussing these concepts, it is unreasonable to expect absolutes. Complete impact, complete compliance with Court decisions, and complete implementation are a myth even for the most admired Supreme Court decisions.

2. (geometry) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
3. (philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by «the») A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
   • 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), page 1039:

     Withdrawn as a Buddha he sat, watching the alien world from his perch in the absolute.

4. (philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by «the») The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced; the unity of spirit and nature; God.
5. (chemistry) A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.
   • 1948, Ernest Guenther, The Essential Oils: History, origin in plants, production, analysis:

     Complete concentration in a vacuum still at low temperature results in a concentrated flower oil, free from alcohol, the so-called absolute of enfleurage. The crude absolutes of enfleurage are usually of dark color and, because of their fat content,  […]

   • 2019, William A. Poucher, Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps: The Production, Manufacture and Application of Perfumes: Volume 2, →ISBN, page 57:

     The main difference between these and those of indifferent quality is that the former contain flower absolutes in fairly large proportion and the latter either an insignificant quantity or  […]

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

• bales out

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

absolute

1. Inflected form of absoluut

Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From absoluta +‎ -e.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [apsoˈlute]
• Audio:
• Rhymes: -ute
• Hyphenation: ap‧so‧lu‧te

Adverb[edit]

absolute

1. absolutely (in an absolute manner; utterly, positively, wholly)
2. (with negation) absolutely (in a complete manner; fully, totally, completely)

   Synonyms: tute, nepre

3. (grammar) absolutely (in a manner that does not take an object)

   En la frazoj «konfidu, sed vidu» aŭ «la edzino de Abram ne naskis al li», la verboj estas uzataj absolute.

   In the sentences «trust, but see» or «Abram’s wife did not give birth to him», the verbs are used absolutely.

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

absolute

1. inflection of absolut:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Ido[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From absoluta +‎ -e. Borrowed from Esperanto absolute.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ab.soˈlu.te/

Adverb[edit]

absolute

1. absolutely

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From absolūtus (“complete, finished”).

Adverb[edit]

absolūtē (comparative absolūtius, superlative absolūtissimē)

1. absolutely, completely, fully

[edit]

• absolūtus

References[edit]

• “absolute”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• “absolute”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• absolute in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
• absolute in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
• Carl Meißner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎^[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
  • to go a long way back (in narrative): longe, alte (longius, altius) repetere (either absolute or ab aliqua re)

Swedish[edit]

Adjective[edit]

absolute

1. absolute definite natural masculine singular of absolut.

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— Updated example sentences

What is the origin of the word absolute?

late 14c., “unrestricted, free from limitation; complete, perfect, free from imperfection;” also “not relative to something else” (mid-15c.), from Latin absolutus, past participle of absolvere “to set free, acquit; complete, bring to an end; make separate,” from ab “off, away from” (see ab-) + solvere “to loosen, untie …

Whats is absolute?

In philosophy, the Absolute is the term used for the ultimate or most supreme being, usually conceived as either encompassing “the sum of all being, actual and potential”, or otherwise transcending the concept of “being” altogether.

What is the root word for terrific?

May 26, 2014. Terrible and terrific are both formed off the same root: terror. Both started out a few hundred years ago with the meaning of terror-inducing. But terrific took a strange turn at the beginning of the 20th century and ended up meaning really great, not terrible or terror-inducing at all.

What is the root word of definite?

This word is from the Latin definitus meaning “defined” or “limited.” Definite can also be used to mean something is very clearly planned or certainly defined.

What is another word for definite?

What is another word for definite?

clear	unambiguous
incontrovertible	categorical
explicit	evident
fixed	obvious
indubitable	precise

What is the meaning of Definitely?

in a definite way

Where do we use definitely?

Use definitely to describe something you don’t have any doubt about. If you are certain you’re going to see your friend’s band play, you can assure him that you’ll definitely be there.

What does definitely not mean?

Absolutely not. A: “Now, be honest—have you ever stolen money from this company?” B: “Definitely not!”

What does most definitely mean?

To Express Absolute Certainty A person may express absolute certainty by saying, “Most definitely.” When someone says, “Most definitely,” he or she wants to say that something is absolutely true.

Is it okay to say most definitely?

Is “most definitely” a proper English expression that can be used in formal writing? Yes, it most definitely can be used in formal writing.

What does it mean when a guy says most definitely?

“Definitely” (By saying definitely, vs. a simple yes, they are saying that they without a doubt want to go, or without a doubt agree to go to the 3pm movie. It has made their yes stronger, more emphatic)

What can I say instead of most definitely?

definitely

• certainly, surely, for sure, unquestionably, beyond doubt, without doubt, beyond question, without question, beyond any doubt, undoubtedly, indubitably, assuredly, positively, absolutely.
• undeniably, irrefutably, incontrovertibly, incontestably, unmistakably.

What are two synonyms for Definitely?

assuredly

• absolutely.
• certainly.
• definitely.
• of course.
• positively.
• surely.
• undoubtedly.
• unquestionably.

Does Without a doubt mean yes?

phrase. If you say that something is true without doubt or without a doubt, you are emphasizing that it is definitely true.

What is a word for righting a wrong?

Some common synonyms of rectify are amend, correct, emend, redress, reform, remedy, and revise. While all these words mean “to make right what is wrong,” rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

Are can and could interchangeable?

The terms “can,” “may,” and “could” are often used interchangeably. Well, the difference between these words is often a matter of formality, but it depends on how you use them. Read on to find out why English has so many terms for expressing possibility and making requests!

Can I please or could I please?

Both are correct. The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .

CAN is formal or informal?

The only difference between the two verbs is that one is more polite than the other. In informal contexts it’s perfectly acceptable to use can; in formal situations it would be better to use may.

Can I ask you or may I ask you?

It is grammatically correct to say, “Could I ask you something.” You could also say, “May I ask you something?” to be extremely polite. “Can I ask you something?” is for a present moment question.

What is an example of informal?

The definition of informal is something or someone who is casual or relaxed. An example of informal used as an adjective is informal clothing, such as comfy casual jeans and a sweatshirt. Not being in accord with prescribed regulations or forms; unofficial.

Can’t formal or informal?

Here is a quick summary: Can’t is a contraction of cannot, and it’s best suited for informal writing. In formal writing and where contractions are frowned upon, use cannot.

Is Cannot correct grammar?

Both cannot and can not are acceptable spellings, but the first is much more usual. You would use can not when the “not” forms part of another construction such as “not only.” For example: These green industries can not only create more jobs, but also promote sustainable development of the land.

Can and Cannot grammar?

We use Can when we have the ability, time or will to do something. For example: I can play the guitar. We use Cannot (or Can’t) when we don’t have the ability, the time or the will to do something. For example: I cannot sing.

What can I use instead of cant?

25 Alternatives To ‘I Don’t Know’ & ‘I Can’t’

• I need help with …
• Before I can respond, I need …
• I’m nervous about being wrong.
• I can’t …, but I can …
• If I knew how to …, I could answer. (Or, ‘If I could …, I could …)
• I don’t know now, but I will soon because …
• After talking to …, I think …
• Let me find out.

How do you say I can t?

Polite Ways to Say I Can’t in English

1. I’m not able to complete this project by 4:00 p.m. (but I should have it finished tomorrow morning).
2. I’m unable to meet you tomorrow. I’m sorry.
3. I’m really sorry but I’m not able to come to your dinner party on Saturday evening.

How do you say I can’t in a nice way?

Here are 10 ways for you to say ‘NO’ in a polite manner:

1. I’m honoured but I can’t.
2. .
3. I wish there were two of me.
4. Sorry, I’m booked into something else right now.
5. Sadly, I have something else.
6. No, thank you but it sounds lovely, so next time.
7. I’m not taking anything else right now.

Why you shouldn’t say can t?

There is no way to succeed if you truly think you can’t. When you say that about yourself, you’re basically just putting a limit on how much you actually want your goal to be completed or not. You are guaranteed to fail if you say you can’t.

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6	0   0 absolute   positive, certain.

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10	0   0 absolute 1 a : free from qualification, condition, exception, or restriction [rights that even seem have these qualifications «Long v. Rockwood, 277 U.S. 142 (1927)»] see also absolute ownership at o [..]

11	0   0 absolute «Free from restriction.» See Chart No. I in Science of Mind textbook.

12	0   0 absolute Absolute literally means perfect in quality or complete. The term absolute is used in different context like absolute rust, absolute law, absolute silence, an absolute ruler, absolute temperature, abs [..]

13	0   0 absolute (n) something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not re [..]

14	0   0 absolute ADV completely| absolutely; perfectly; without qualification| simply| unreservedly

15	0   0 absolute A measure having as its zero point or base the complete absence of the entity being measured

16	0   0 absolute A Measurement made without a direct reference to a second signal or measurement.

17	0   0 absolute A standard, fixed reference, as opposed to moving reference; Compare: relative;

18	0   0 absolute positive, certain Complete

19	0   0 absolute Abstract space; that which is without attributes or limitations. Also known as sunyata, void, emptiness, Parabrahman, Adi-buddha, and many other names.

20	0   0 absolute only if it is free from restriction, qualification or condition.

21	0   0 absolute A measure of the gain or loss on an investment portfolio or security expressed as a percentage of invested capital. Absolute return differs from relative return because it looks at the return of a particular asset in isolation and does not measure it against a benchmark.

22	0   0 absolute adj. complete, and without condition.

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0   0 absolute Absolutes are much like essential oils, this method of extraction creates a more concentrated and more fragrant version of the plant’s essence. Absolutes can be successful in aromatherapy, but they must be handled with extreme care as there is always a danger of allergic reaction. Using absolutes in aromatherapy will help with the healing process [..]

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0   0 absolute 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or command; absolute power; an absolute monarch. 2. Complete in itself; perfect; consummate; faultless; as, absolute perfection; absolute beauty. «So absolute she seems, And in herself comple [..]

25	0   0 absolute A very deep area of the ocean. The term is used to refer to a particular deep part of the ocean, or to any part below 300 fathoms.

26	0   0 absolute Fixed reference, as opposed to moving reference.

27	0   0 absolute A standard, fixed reference, as opposed to moving reference; Compare: relative;

28	0   0 absolute Products, not strictly essential oils, obtained through chemical solvent extraction.

29	0   0 absolute (philosophy) That which is totally unconditioned, unrestricted, pure, perfect, or complete; that which can be thought of without relation to others. First attested in the mid 19th century [..]

30	0   0 absolute lang=en 1600s=1678 |1700s=1719 |1800s=1818 1851 * »’1678»’ — . »». *: This sight and sense of things worketh in him sorrow and shame for sin; he findeth, moreover, revealed in him the Sav [..]

31	0   1 absolute Concentrated, unchanged plant extract that has not been modified by any chemical methods such as distillation («natural perfume»).

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