Big Broth·er·ism
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Definition of Big Brotherism
: authoritarian attempts at complete control (as of a person or a nation)
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“Big Brotherism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Brotherism. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Big Brotherism was in 1950
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