Totalitarianism

noun a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power

• The country was under the rule of despotism for many years before transitioning to a democracy.
• The people were tired of living under despotism and longed for more freedom.
• Living under that leader's despotism was a nightmare.
• The despotism of social media algorithms dictates what content we see.

noun a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism

• The rise of fascism in Europe during the early 20th century had devastating consequences.
• Some people mistakenly believe that fascism is just another form of authoritarianism.
• I can't stand those fascist policies, they're so oppressive.
• The strict rules at the office felt like a form of corporate fascism.

noun a marching step in which the legs are swung high and kept straight and the shoulders are thrown back

• The soldiers marched in perfect unison, executing the precise movements of the goose step.
• I tried to goose step along with the parade but I just couldn't keep up!
• Those dancers were goose stepping all over the dance floor last night!
• The company's new policy seemed to be a goose step towards stricter regulations.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a system of government or control in which one person has all the power

• The monocratic leadership style of the CEO has been met with mixed reactions from the board members.
• I don't like how monocratic the new manager is - he never listens to anyone else's ideas.
• The teacher's monocratic attitude is really getting on my nerves.
• The monocratic rule of the dictator stifled any form of dissent or opposition.