How Do You Spell TOTALITARIANIZE?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊtɐlˌɪtɑːɹˌi͡əna͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "totalitarianize" refers to the act of imposing a totalitarian system on a society. Its spelling can be explained using the IPA phonetic transcription as "təʊˌtæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən.aɪz". The stress is on the third syllable "teə". The first syllable "təʊ" is pronounced like "toe", the second syllable "tæl" is pronounced like "tal" and the fourth syllable "-ia-" is pronounced like "ee-a". The suffix "-ize" is pronounced like "ize". The word may not be commonly used, but its spelling can be easily understood through the phonetic transcription.

TOTALITARIANIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Totalitarianize refers to the act or process of imposing totalitarian principles or characteristics on a society, government, or institution. Derived from the word "totalitarian," which describes a political system characterized by centralized authority and control over all aspects of public and private life, totalitarianize entails the systematic transformation to incorporate such principles into existing structures.

   When a society or government becomes totalitarianized, it implies the consolidation of power in the hands of a single ruling group or individual, typically accompanied by the suppression of individual freedoms, restrictions on civil liberties, and the establishment of strict control mechanisms. This process often involves the silencing of dissenting voices, censorship, and propaganda to manipulate public opinion in favor of the ruling party or ideology.

   Totalitarianization can be achieved through various means, including the establishment of a pervasive surveillance apparatus, indoctrination through education and media, suppression of political opposition, and the development of a cult of personality around the ruling leader. It aims to eradicate any form of opposition or alternative narratives, imposing a singular ideology on the masses.

   The consequences of totalitarianization are often dire, leading to the erosion of democratic principles, diminishing human rights, and the absence of checks and balances in government. History has witnessed multiple instances of societies being totalitarianized, such as Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler, or the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. Understanding and recognizing the signs of the gradual totalitarianization of a society is crucial in safeguarding democracy, freedom, and individual liberties.

Etymology of TOTALITARIANIZE

The word "totalitarianize" is derived from the noun "totalitarian", which comes from the French "totalitaire" and the Italian "totalitario". The French term emerged in the early 20th century, primarily associated with the political philosophy of fascism. It was coined by the founder of the French socialist party, Pierre Pascal, in 1926. The Italian version, "totalitario", was widely used during the rise of Benito Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy. Both terms originate from the Latin word "totalis", meaning "total" or "whole". When the suffix "-ize" is added to "totalitarian", it forms the verb "totalitarianize", meaning to transform or impose a totalitarian system or ideology.

Conjugate verb Totalitarianize

CONDITIONAL

I would totalitarianize

you would totalitarianize

he/she/it would totalitarianize

we would totalitarianize

they would totalitarianize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be totalitarianizing

you would be totalitarianizing

he/she/it would be totalitarianizing

we would be totalitarianizing

they would be totalitarianizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have totalitarianize

you would have totalitarianize

he/she/it would have totalitarianize

we would have totalitarianize

they would have totalitarianize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been totalitarianizing

you would have been totalitarianizing

he/she/it would have been totalitarianizing

we would have been totalitarianizing

they would have been totalitarianizing

FUTURE

I will totalitarianize

you will totalitarianize

he/she/it will totalitarianize

we will totalitarianize

they will totalitarianize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be totalitarianizing

you will be totalitarianizing

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we will be totalitarianizing

they will be totalitarianizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have totalitarianized

you will have totalitarianized

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they will have totalitarianized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been totalitarianizing

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he/she/it will have been totalitarianizing

we will have been totalitarianizing

they will have been totalitarianizing

IMPERATIVE

you totalitarianize

we let´s totalitarianize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to totalitarianize

PAST

I totalitarianized

you totalitarianized

he/she/it totalitarianized

we totalitarianized

they totalitarianized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was totalitarianizing

you were totalitarianizing

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we were totalitarianizing

they were totalitarianizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

totalitarianized

PAST PERFECT

I had totalitarianized

you had totalitarianized

he/she/it had totalitarianized

we had totalitarianized

they had totalitarianized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been totalitarianizing

you had been totalitarianizing

he/she/it had been totalitarianizing

we had been totalitarianizing

they had been totalitarianizing

PRESENT

I totalitarianize

you totalitarianize

he/she/it totalitarianizes

we totalitarianize

they totalitarianize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am totalitarianizing

you are totalitarianizing

he/she/it is totalitarianizing

we are totalitarianizing

they are totalitarianizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

totalitarianizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have totalitarianized

you have totalitarianized

he/she/it has totalitarianized

we have totalitarianized

they have totalitarianized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been totalitarianizing

you have been totalitarianizing

he/she/it has been totalitarianizing

we have been totalitarianizing

they have been totalitarianizing