totalitarianism
US /toʊˌtæl.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
UK /toʊˌtæl.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
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totalitarisme
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
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The rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century led to widespread human rights abuses.
De opkomst van totalitarisme in de 20e eeuw leidde tot wijdverspreide mensenrechtenschendingen.
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Critics argue that such strict controls could lead to totalitarianism.
Critici beweren dat zulke strikte controles kunnen leiden tot totalitarisme.