anti-totalitarian

adjective

an·​ti-to·​tal·​i·​tar·​i·​an ˌan-tē-(ˌ)tō-ˌta-lə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce anti-totalitarian (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to totalitarianism
anti-totalitarian literature
an anti-totalitarian philosophy

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Part of why the books seem to have remained popular are their anti-totalitarian and pro-freedom messages, which have been praised by people across the U.S. political spectrum. Mark Satta, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-totalitarian was in 1934

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“Anti-totalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-totalitarian. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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