Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

totalitarian

adjective

/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriən/

Definition

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Examples

The totalitarian regime suppressed all political dissent.
In a totalitarian state, the government controls all aspects of life, including education and personal beliefs.

Meaning

Totalitarian refers to a political system in which the government recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.