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Totalitarian (Adjective)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The country had become a totalitarian regime, with the government controlling every aspect of citizens' lives, from education to entertainment.
  • Critics argued that the planned economic reforms would result in a totalitarian system, where the state would dictate the production and distribution of goods.
  • Dystopian novels often depict totalitarian societies where individual freedom is nonexistent, and all citizens are forced to conform to the state's ideology.
  • Totalitarian governments often employ propaganda to control public opinion, suppressing dissenting voices and opposition.
  • The concept of a "social contract" was seen as incompatible with totalitarian theory, which denies individuals' autonomy and agency.

Synonyms

  • Totalistic

Related Words

  • Totalitarianism (noun)

Meaning 2

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..

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The totalitarian government used propaganda and surveillance to maintain its grip on the population.
  • The novel depicted a dystopian future in which a totalitarian regime controlled every aspect of citizens' lives.
  • Totalitarian leaders, such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin, often rule through a combination of fear, repression, and propaganda.
  • In a totalitarian state, individual freedom is sacrificed for the supposed good of the state.
  • Critics argue that the country's shift towards a more totalitarian government is eroding its democratic values.
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