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totalitarianism

[toh-tal-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] / toʊˌtæl ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /
NOUN
absolutism
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STRONGEST


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In the 20th century, the conflict with totalitarianism made that role all the more important.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

In 1981 I learned the difference at ground level between dictatorship and totalitarianism.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Under competitive authoritarianism, and even under fully autocratic totalitarianism, ruling leaders often carry a lot of support from the mass public.

From Salon May 20, 2025

I speak of the startling hope of giving our children a future free of both totalitarianism and nuclear terror.

From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan




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