totalitarian

adjective/toʊˌtæləˈtɛriən/

Frequency rank: #10,549 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to a system of government that demands complete control over public and private life, allowing no opposition.

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Example sentence

The citizens lived in fear under totalitarian rule that controlled every aspect of their lives.

Synonyms & related words

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