Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
totalitario
Adjective
/toʊˈtælɪˌtɛriəʊ/
Definition
A political system where the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
Examples
- The government adopted totalitario policies that limited personal freedoms.
- In a totalitario regime, dissent is not tolerated.
- Histories of totalitario governments often explore their impact on society.
Meaning
Related to a governing system that is centralized and dictatorial; requires complete subservience to the state.
Synonyms
- Authoritarian
- Dictatorial
- Absolute
- Autocratic