totalitarianism
noun/toʊˌtæləˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #15,489 most common English word
Meaning
a system of government that seeks total control over all aspects of public and private life.
Example sentence
The citizens lived in fear under totalitarianism, where the government controlled every aspect of their lives.
Synonyms & related words
- dictatorship
- tyranny
- authoritarianism
- despotism
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