Example Sentences
"Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union under Stalin were totalitarian regimes."
"Totalitarianism uses propaganda, secret police, and censorship to maintain power."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of totalitarianism?
Study Tips
To remember totalitarianism, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.