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   To·tal·i·tar·i·an·ism

   /tōˌtaləˈterēəˌniz(ə)m/

   

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   • 1. a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state: "democratic countries were fighting against totalitarianism"

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TotalitarianismTotalitarianism - Wikipedia

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   Totalitarianism is a political system and a form of government that prohibits opposition political parties, disregards and outlaws the political claims of individual and group opposition to the state, and controls the public sphere and the private sphere of society.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › totalitarianismTotalitarianism | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, & Facts

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   Totalitarianism is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens. It is characterized by strong central rule that attempts to control and direct all aspects of individual life through coercion and repression.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › totalitarianismTotalitarianism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. to· tal· i· tar· i· an· ism (ˌ)tō-ˌta-lə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm. Synonyms of totalitarianism. 1. : centralized control by an autocratic authority. 2. : the political concept that the citizen should be totally subject to an absolute state authority.

5. www.thoughtco.com › totalitarianism-definition-andWhat Is Totalitarianism? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 1, 2022 · Totalitarianism is a form of government that prohibits opposing political parties and ideologies, while controlling all aspects of the public and private lives of the people. Under a totalitarian regime, all citizens are subject to the absolute authority of the state.

6. www.britannica.com › question › What-is-totalitarianismWhat is totalitarianism? | Britannica

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   Totalitarianism is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens. It is characterized by strong central rule that attempts to control and direct all aspects of individual life through coercion and repression. It does not permit individual freedom.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › totalitarianismTOTALITARIANISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Domination by a government of all political, social, and economic activities in a nation. Totalitarianism is a phenomenon of the twentieth century: earlier forms of despotism and autocracy lacked the technical capacity to control every aspect of life.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › totalitarianismTOTALITARIANISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOTALITARIANISM definition: 1. a political system in which those in power have complete control and do not allow anyone to…. Learn more.