"totalitarianism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/ Audio: en-us-totalitarianism.ogg [US] Forms: totalitarianism [singular], [plural]
Etymology: totalitarian + -ism Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|totalitarian|ism}} totalitarian + -ism Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Totalitarianism is a word used to describe a society that is being ruled by a dictator. In totalitarianism, citizens have few rights and must obey incredibly strict and unfair laws. Typically, a dictator or ruling class is in charge and creates rules and punishments to establish an "orderly society" that keeps them in power.
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