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believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

obedience noun

/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/

The quality of being obedient.

"Obedience is essential in any army."

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

politically adverb

/pəˈlɪtɪkli/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/

In a political manner

"The student argued politically for a longer lunch break during the school meeting. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

totalitarianism noun

/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ /ˌtoʊtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

"The totalitarian regime strictly controlled every aspect of students' lives in the school, from the curriculum to the uniforms. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

virtually adverb

[ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi]

Almost but not quite.

"With our medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)"

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

advocated verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈædvəˌkeɪtəd/

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

"The student advocated for more recycling bins in the school cafeteria. "

financially adverb

/faɪˈnænʃəli/ /fəˈnænʃəli/

In terms of finance or money.

"He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident."

totalitarian

Examples :

"The totalitarian advocated for strict rules in the classroom, believing that only absolute obedience ensured success. "

Examples :

"The citizens lived in fear under the totalitarian regime, where the government controlled everything from their jobs to their thoughts. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The totalitarian advocated for strict rules in the classroom, believing that only absolute obedience ensured success. "

Examples :

"The citizens lived in fear under the totalitarian regime, where the government controlled everything from their jobs to their thoughts. "

Related Words

believing verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

obedience noun

The quality of being obedient.

classroom noun

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

politically adverb

In a political manner

controlled verb

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

totalitarianism noun

A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

government noun

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

virtually adverb

Almost but not quite.

everything pronoun

All the things under discussion.

authority noun

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

advocated verb

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

financially adverb

In terms of finance or money.