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Totalitarianism
01
the doctrine of absolute governmental power
Examples
The political party embraced totalitarianism as the guiding principle of its rule.
Historical studies often examine the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century.
02
a government system in which a single ruler holds absolute authority
Examples
Under totalitarianism, citizens had no legal rights to oppose the leader.
The novel depicts a dystopia ruled by totalitarianism.
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