totalitarianism

/,toutæli'teəriənizm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A political system or principle where the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life. Power is centralized and unrestricted by laws, constitutions, or opposition.
    • An ideology or practice advocating for such a system, characterized by strong central rule that suppresses dissent through coercion and propaganda.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The history textbook described the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century.
    • Scholars debate whether the regime was an authoritarian state or a true totalitarianism.
    • The novel is a critique of the psychological effects of living under totalitarianism.
Advanced Usage
  • "the totalitarianism of the regime": Emphasizes the specific, all-encompassing nature of a particular government's control.
    • Citizens fled to escape the totalitarianism of the regime.
  • As an abstract concept: Used in political theory discussions.
    • The essay explores the philosophical roots of totalitarianism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Totalitarian (adj): Describing a system or state based on totalitarianism.
    • a totalitarian regime
  • Totalitarian (n): A person who advocates or supports totalitarian principles.
    • He was denounced as a totalitarian.
  • Totalistic (adj): Less common; relating to a system imposing total control (often used similarly to "totalitarian").
Synonyms
  • Authoritarianism: Stresses the enforcement of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom. (Note: Often considered a broader category that can include totalitarianism.)
  • Dictatorship: A form of government with a single leader or small group holding absolute power, often without hereditary rule.
  • Absolutism: The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government, often vested in a monarch.
  • Tyranny: Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Related Phrases
  • Cult of personality: A feature often associated with totalitarianism, where a leader uses mass media to create an idealized, heroic public image.
  • Police state: A characteristic of totalitarian systems, where the government uses police, especially secret police, to maintain strict social and political control.
Related Idioms
  • "An iron fist/rule": Exercising absolute, harsh control. This idiom describes the manner of rule common in totalitarianism.
    • The country was ruled with an iron fist for decades.
Noun
  1. the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
  2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

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