What is another word for totalitarian state?
Pronunciation: [tə͡ʊtˌalɪtˈe͡əɹi͡ən stˈe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
A totalitarian state is a political system where the government has complete control over every aspect of its citizens' lives. Synonyms for the term include authoritarian state, dictatorship, autocracy, and despotism. In an authoritarian state, the government is led by a single individual or a small group of elites, who go to great lengths to maintain their power. In a dictatorship, the ruler often uses fear and violence to stifle dissent and maintain control. In an autocracy, the ruler has unchecked power and monopolizes decision-making. In a despotism, the government is ruled by an oppressive leader who exercises tyrannical control over their subjects. Regardless of the term used, these oppressive political systems are characterized by the lack of individual freedoms and the suppression of dissent.
