No. 13,195 in Swedish
totalitär
"Totalitär" means "totalitarian," referring to a system of government that is centralized, dictatorial, and requires complete subservience to the state.
In a sentence
Regeringen införde ett totalitärt styre som kontrollerade alla aspekter av samhället.
The government introduced a totalitarian regime that controlled all aspects of society.
Here, 'totalitärt' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of governance.
Den totalitära ideologin försökte eliminera individens personliga friheter.
The totalitarian ideology attempted to eliminate individual personal freedoms.
In this sentence, 'totalitära' describes the ideology, showcasing its characteristics related to control and suppression.
Hon fruktade att debatten skulle leda till en totalitär hantering av media.
She feared that the debate would lead to a totalitarian management of media.
'Totalitär' here is used to describe a hypothetical mode of operation concerning media that centralizes control.
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