Meaning of the word totalitarianism in English

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totalitarianism

US /toʊˌtæl.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
UK /toʊˌtæl.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Example:
The rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century led to widespread human rights abuses.
Critics argue that such strict controls could lead to totalitarianism.
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