non-totalitarian
- adjective
- /nɒnˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛriən/
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no totalitario
- Many citizens hoped for a non-totalitarian government that would allow freedom of speech and assembly.
Examples
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The new leader promised to establish a non-totalitarian political system with fair elections.
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Countries like Canada are considered non-totalitarian.
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After the revolution, the nation adopted a non-totalitarian constitution that protected individual rights.
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The non-totalitarian regime allowed for free speech.
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After the revolution, the nation adopted a non-totalitarian constitution that protected individual rights.
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Many citizens hoped for a non-totalitarian government that would allow freedom of speech and assembly.
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The new leader promised to establish a non-totalitarian political system with fair elections.
Antonyms
- Formal
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Relating to a government that controls all parts of public and private life
How Totalitarian
Surface Forms
Morphology
non-totalitarian = totalitarian (transparent) = non + totalitarian
The productive negating prefix 'non-' directly negates the adjective 'totalitarian', so the meaning is predictable for learners.
Etymology
Non-totalitarian starts with non- meaning 'not' and includes total meaning 'whole' or 'complete'. A totalitarian government tries to control everything, so non-totalitarian describes a system that does not try to control everything and that allows more personal freedom.