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Big Brotherism

noun Big Broth·er·ism \ -ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌi-zəm \

Definition of Big Brotherism

: authoritarian attempts at complete control (as of a person or a nation)

First Known Use of big brotherism

1950

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