The totalitarian state
Example: The totalitarian state controlled every aspect of citizens' lives.
Definition
"The totalitarian state" refers to a political system where the government holds absolute control over all aspects of public and private life, often through centralized authority, strict obedience, and suppression of opposition. It controls citizens' lives extensively and limits personal freedoms.
Etymology
The term "the totalitarian state" combines 'totalitarian,' derived from the Italian 'totalitario' meaning absolute or total, and 'state,' from Latin 'status,' meaning condition or position. It emerged in the 20th century to describe regimes with total political power, notably during the rise of fascist and communist governments.
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"The totalitarian state" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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