totalitarian (redirected from totalitarians)

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.

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[total + (author)itarian.]

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to·tali·tari·an·ism n.

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totalitarian

Adjective

of a political system in which there is only one party, which allows no opposition and attempts to control everything: a totalitarian state

Noun

a person who is in favour of totalitarian policies

totalitarianism n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 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 life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion" totalistic

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totalitarian

adjective dictatorial, authoritarian, one-party, oppressive, undemocratic, monolithic, despotic, tyrannous << OPPOSITE democratic

Translations

totalitarian [təutælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → totalitario

totalitarian [təutælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → totalitaire

totalitarian [təutælɪˈtɛərɪən] total adj → totalitär

totalitarian [təutælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → totalitario/a