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 [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

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 a cruel, corrupt and totalitarian government
popular, democratic, autonomous, egalitarian, self-governing

Translations

totalitarian [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪən] ADJ → totalitario

totalitarian [təʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriən] adj → totalitaire

totalitarian

adj → totalitär

totalitarian [ˌtəʊtælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → totalitario/a