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totalitarian
Describes a political system or form of rule that seeks to control and regulate all areas of life and does not tolerate opposition or individual freedoms.
George Orwells Roman „1984“ beschreibt eine fiktive totalitäre Gesellschaft.
George Orwell's novel "1984" describes a fictional totalitarian society.
'Totalitär' (totalitarian) is derived from 'total' (whole, complete). The related noun is 'der Totalitarismus' (totalitarianism), which describes the form of rule as a whole.
Der Totalitarismus strebt die komplette Kontrolle über die Gesellschaft an.
Totalitarianism strives for complete control over society.
This adjective is almost always combined with nouns from the fields of politics and power. Common collocations are 'totalitäres System' (totalitarian system), 'totalitärer Staat' (totalitarian state), 'totalitäres Regime' (totalitarian regime), or 'totalitäre Ideologie' (totalitarian ideology).
Die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts ist von totalitären Regimen geprägt.
The history of the 20th century is shaped by totalitarian regimes.
'Totalitär' (totalitarian) is a technical term from political science and historiography. It is used in formal, analytical, or academic contexts.
In der Schule analysierten wir die Propaganda in totalitären Staaten.
At school, we analyzed propaganda in totalitarian states.
democratic
'demokratisch' and 'totalitär' describe opposite political systems. 'demokratisch' means that the people participate in decision-making, that there are elections, and that different opinions are possible. 'totalitär' means that a state controls as many areas of life as possible and allows no opposition or personal freedom. 'totalitär' is stronger and more narrowly political than 'autoritär'. It fits especially when an entire system comprehensively controls people.
In einem totalitären System darf die Opposition nicht frei arbeiten.
In a totalitarian system, the opposition is not allowed to operate freely.
Ein demokratischer Staat schützt freie Wahlen und politische Diskussionen.
A democratic state protects free elections and political discussion.