El estado totalitario
Example: El estado totalitario controla todos los aspectos de la vida.
Definition
"El estado totalitario" refers to a political system where the government holds absolute control over all aspects of public and private life, often suppressing opposition and individual freedoms to maintain power and enforce strict obedience among its citizens.
Etymology
The term "el estado totalitario" combines the Spanish words 'estado' meaning 'state' and 'totalitario' derived from 'totalitario' in Italian, which comes from 'totalità' meaning 'totality.' Did you know? The concept gained prominence in the early 20th century to describe regimes that aimed for complete control, emphasizing total dominance over society.
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"El estado totalitario" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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