totalism
totalism · totalisms
A social, economic and/or political system in which some authority wields absolute powerA social, economic and/or political system in which some authority (e.g. the state or "the market") wields absolute power; totalitarianism.
Meaning
4 senses(rare, uncountable, usually)A social, economic and/or political system in which some authority (e.g. the state or "the market") wields absolute power; totalitarianism.
(countable, rare)A philosophy, ideology or belief system that is total in its scope, one that covers everything.
(rare, uncountable)Totality; (the) entirety (of something).
(rare, uncountable)Totalness, absoluteness; the characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.
More definitions
- an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.
Origin
From total + -ism.From total + -ism.
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Forms
plural: totalismsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.:absolutismtotalitarianism
Word family
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