totalitarian
adjective/toʊˌtæləˈtɛriən/
Frequency rank: #10,549 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a system of government that demands complete control over public and private life, allowing no opposition.
Example sentence
The citizens lived in fear under totalitarian rule that controlled every aspect of their lives.
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