nontotalitarian

adjective

non·​to·​tal·​i·​tar·​i·​an ˌnän-(ˌ)tō-ˌta-lə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce nontotalitarian (audio)
: not advocating, characterized by, or relating to totalitarianism : not totalitarian
nontotalitarian regimes
nontotalitarian political systems

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nontotalitarian was in 1937

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“Nontotalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontotalitarian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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