Definition & Meaning of "totalitarianism"in English

Totalitarianism

the doctrine of absolute governmental power

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Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The political party embraced totalitarianism as the guiding principle of its rule.

a government system in which a single ruler holds absolute authority

Examples

Under totalitarianism, citizens had no legal rights to oppose the leader.

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