Totalism

Quick meaning: Totalism is a noun meaning (rare, countable) A philosophy, ideology or belief system that is total in its scope, one that covers everything.

Meaning

(rare, countable) A philosophy, ideology or belief system that is total in its scope, one that covers everything.

More Meanings

1. (rare, uncountable) Totality; (the) entirety (of something).
2. (rare, uncountable) Totalness, absoluteness; the characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.
3. (rare, usually uncountable) A social, economic and/or political system in which some authority (e.g. the state or "the market") wields absolute power; totalitarianism.

Example Sentences

Once the totalism of Sagehood is grasped, the disciple can throw away his li-books; he will be a perfect ritual actor naturally.

They contrasted the “organic” “leadership” organizations of German and Italian totalism with the “mechanical,” “dictatorship” organization of communist (Soviet) totalism.

The totalism of his commitment led, in turn, to his practice of taking charge of even the smallest matters and of ruling autocratically, since he believed God was holding him completely accountable for every act of his government.

The ideological fervor, the abhorrence of compromise, the attraction to conflict, and the totalism of his family's rejection of white culture were the biographical themes that served him best as he tried to reach the hearts of his followers.

Word Forms

• totalisms

Synonyms for totalism

Depending on context, synonyms include absolutism, totalitarianism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include totalitarianism, absolutism, totalitarianization, totalist, tyranthood, totalitarian.

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