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totalitarian

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to·tal·i·tar·i·an  (t-tl-târ-n)
adj.
Of, relating to, being, or imposing a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed: "A totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)
n.
A practitioner or supporter of such a government.
[total + (author)itarian.]
to·tali·tari·an·ism n.
totalitarian [təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪən]
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a dictatorial one-party state that regulates every realm of life
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who advocates or practises totalitarian policies
[from totality + -arian]
totalitarianism  n
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Noun1.totalitarian - an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Adj.1.totalitarian - characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized controltotalitarian - characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; "a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.
undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"
2.totalitarian - of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of lifetotalitarian - of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion"
totalistic
totalitarian
Translations
totalitarian [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪən] ADJ → totalitario
totalitarian [təʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriən] adj → totalitaire
totalitarian
adj → totalitär
totalitarian [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → totalitario/a
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Others, however, want this country to be a totalitarian state ruled by Islam, which wages all kinds of needless wars," Gemayel said, indirectly criticizing Hizbullah's military presence in the country.
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We're even more determined to continue to fight and face up to this totalitarian regime which flouts and tramples on the Venezuelan Constitution," Rosales said on a private Peruvian television channel.
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This state of affairs is proof positive that Canada is now, in some regards, already a totalitarian state.
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