totalistic

Example Sentences

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Political partisanship in America has become what David Brooks calls “totalistic.”

From New York Times

His playing is crisp and vertical and grandiose; he often seemed to be headed toward some big argument about finality, or totalistic power.

From New York Times

Life is more straightforward when you’re locked into one totalistic group, even if it’s imposed upon you.

From Seattle Times

A spirit as deep and ebullient as hers needed nourishment and care, and when it came out it came out in her smile, which was totalistic and unrestrained.

From Seattle Times

Insurgents used women and children as shields, and soldiers and Marines feel a totalistic black stain on themselves because of an innocent child’s face, killed in the firefight.

From Seattle Times