totalitarian
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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.
authoritarian
“Autoritär” describes a political system that demands power and obedience and restricts freedoms. “Totalitär” goes further: the state seeks to control all areas of life and tolerates no opposition. Use “autoritär” for political subordination, and “totalitär” for an all-encompassing claim to power.
Das totalitäre Regime wollte Politik, Arbeit, Medien und Privatleben vollständig kontrollieren.
The totalitarian regime wanted to control politics, work, the media, and private life completely.
Das autoritäre Regime schränkte die politischen Freiheiten ein, ließ aber einige private Bereiche weitgehend unbehelligt.
The authoritarian regime restricted political freedoms but left some private areas largely alone.
