totalitarianism

/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ /ˌtoʊtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

"moral absolutes"

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."

dictatorship noun

/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

"The dictator's sudden announcement of a new law showed the nature of the dictatorship in the country. "

strictly adverb

/ˈstɹɪktli/

In a strict manner.

"He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed."

curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

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)"

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

totalitarian noun

/ˌtəʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛəɹiən/

An advocate of totalitarianism.

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

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."

uniforms noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːms/ /ˈjunɪfɔɹms/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The students wear blue uniforms to school every day. "