1. people who support or practice totalitarianism; advocates of a political system in which the government has complete control over all aspects of public and private life
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The totalitarians seized control of the media and banned opposition parties.
• History shows how totalitarians use propaganda to manipulate public opinion.
• Citizens living under totalitarians often face severe restrictions on their freedoms.
• The resistance movement fought against the totalitarians who had taken over their country.
• Totalitarians typically eliminate checks and balances in government.
• The documentary examined how totalitarians rise to power during times of crisis.