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Totalitarian means relating to a government where the ruler or ruling group has complete control. (adjective)
An example of totalitarian used as an adjective is in the phrase "totalitarian regime" which means a rule where the ruler has total authority over everyone.
A totalitarian is a person who practices or supports a government where the ruler has complete control. (noun)
An example of a totalitarian is a king who does not give anyone any say in the government.
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