Totalitarian

Pronunciation: /toʊˌtæləˈtɛriən/

Definitions of totalitarian

adjective relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state

Example Sentences

A1 The country had a totalitarian government that controlled every aspect of its citizens' lives.

A2 Living under a totalitarian regime meant that individual freedoms were severely restricted.

B1 The totalitarian leader used propaganda and censorship to maintain power.

B2 The totalitarian regime suppressed any form of dissent through intimidation and violence.

C1 The totalitarian state implemented strict surveillance measures to monitor its citizens' activities.

C2 The totalitarian government's grip on power was so strong that it seemed almost impossible to overthrow.

Examples of totalitarian in a Sentence

formal The country was under a totalitarian regime, where the government had complete control over all aspects of society.

informal Living in a totalitarian state means having very limited personal freedom.

slang That leader is like a totalitarian dictator, always trying to control everything.

figurative The company's CEO ran the organization in a totalitarian manner, leaving no room for dissent or creativity.

Grammatical Forms of totalitarian

• past tense: totalitarianized
• plural: totalitarians
• comparative: more totalitarian
• superlative: most totalitarian
• present tense: totalitarianizes
• future tense: will be totalitarian
• perfect tense: has been totalitarian
• continuous tense: is being totalitarian
• singular: totalitarian
• positive degree: totalitarian
• infinitive: totalitarianize
• gerund: totalitarianizing
• participle: totalitarianized

Origin and Evolution of totalitarian

First Known Use: 1926 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'totalitarian' originated from the Italian word 'totalitario' which was first used in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state, the term 'totalitarian' has evolved to encompass a broader range of oppressive and controlling regimes, ideologies, and practices.