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Totalitarianism

usgb/təʊˌtæləˈteriənɪzəm/Volume
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Totalitarianism has a negative tone; it implies oppression and lack of freedom. SlideThe novel depicted a bleak future under totalitarianism.
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Use 'totalitarianism' when discussing forms of governance, not for general control issues. SlideThe history class covered the impact of totalitarianism on global politics.
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'Totalitarianism' refers to control over all aspects of life, not just political. SlideCitizens lost the right to free speech under the totalitarianism of the regime.
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