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totalitarianism

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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.


to·tali·tari·an·ism n.

totalitarianism
1. a system of highly centralized government in which one political party or group takes control and grants neither recognition nor tolerance to other political groups.
2. autocracy in one of its several varieties.
3. the character or traits of an autocratic or authoritarian individual, party, government, or state. — totalitarian, n., adj.
See also: Government
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.totalitarianismtotalitarianism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
autocracy, autarchy - a political system governed by a single individual
police state - a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
2.totalitarianismtotalitarianism - the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
Translations
totalitarianism əm] Ntotalitarismo m
totalitarianism [təʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm] ntotalitarisme m
totalitarianism
totalitarianism [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzm] ntotalitarismo
totalitarianism [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzm] ntotalitarismo


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