totalitarianism
advancedC2/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ · to-tal-i-tar-i-an-ism
A political system in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
Meanings
A political system in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
ایک سیاسی نظام جس میں ریاست معاشرے پر مکمل اختیار رکھتی ہے اور عوامی اور نجی زندگی کے تمام پہلوؤں کو کنٹرول کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔
خودمختاری
khudmakhtari
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- totalitarian regime
- totalitarian state
- totalitarian control
Example Sentences
Totalitarianism often leads to the suppression of individual freedoms.
خودمختاری اکثر انفرادی آزادیوں کے دبانے کا باعث بنتی ہے۔
Khudmakhtari aksar infiradi azadiyon ke dabaane ka baais banti hai.
The rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century brought about widespread human rights abuses.
بیسویں صدی میں خودمختاری کے عروج نے وسیع پیمانے پر انسانی حقوق کی خلاف ورزیوں کو جنم دیا۔
Beeswi sadi mein khudmakhtari ke urooj ne wasi paimane par insani haqooq ki khilaf warziyon ko janam diya.
Historians often analyze the characteristics of totalitarianism to understand its impact on society.
تاریخ دان اکثر خودمختاری کی خصوصیات کا تجزیہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ اس کے معاشرے پر اثرات کو سمجھ سکیں۔
Tareekh dan aksar khudmakhtari ki khususiyaat ka tajziya karte hain taake is ke muasharti asraat ko samajh sakain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'total' as 'complete' control, and 'itarianism' as a form of governance.
Imagine a single figure controlling a large crowd, symbolizing complete authority over all.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کی لاٹھی اس کی بھینس
Jis ki laathi us ki bhains
He who has the power controls the situation.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "totalitas" — wholeness, completeness
First known use: 1920s
The term 'totalitarianism' emerged in the early 20th century to describe systems of government that seek to control every aspect of public and private life.