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noun
A social, economic and/or political system in which some authority (e.g. the state or "the market") wields absolute power; totalitarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable, usually
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noun
A philosophy, ideology or belief system that is total in its scope, one that covers everything.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare
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noun
Totality; (the) entirety (of something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable
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noun
Totalness, absoluteness; the characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable
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noun
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: absolutism, totalitarianism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: political orientation, ideology, political theory
History
From total + -ism.
