totalitarian
Translation
totalitarian
Examples
He lived under a totalitarian regime.
He lived under a totalitarian regime.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) modifying a noun He lived under a totalitarian regime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical; Antonyms: democratic, liberal
Etymology
From 'total' + the suffix '-itarian', as in 'authoritarian'. It refers to a system with total state control.
Memory Tips
The word contains 'total'. A totalitarian government wants *total* control over every aspect of life.