absolute vs out-and-out

out-and-out vs absolute

absolute is a noun but out-and-out is not a noun.

absolute and out-and-out both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absolute	Yes	Yes	No	No
out-and-out	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, absolute and out-and-out are synonyms defined as:

absolute and out-and-out: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

Other synonyms of absolute include downright, rank, right-down, sheer.

absolute (noun)	out-and-out (noun)
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 relative

absolute (adjective)	out-and-out (adjective)
perfect or complete or pure	complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
not limited by law
not capable of being violated or infringed
expressing finality with no implication of possible change
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

Difference between absolute and out-and-out

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