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totalitarianism Synonyms

Another word for totalitarianism

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• noun (Context 1)

A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial, requiring complete subservience to the state and exercising absolute control over public and private life.

Usage Example

"George Orwell's novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' serves as a famous literary warning against the dangers of authoritarianism."

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authoritarianism
Strong
autocracy
despotism
dictatorship
absolutism
tyranny
fascism

Opposites of totalitarianism

The opposite of totalitarianism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

democracy
pluralism
liberalism
liberty
freedom
anarchy
See all opposites of totalitarianism

• Nearby Words

totable
total
totalitarian
totalitarianism
totality
totally
tote

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Totalitarianism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/totalitarianism
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