Gleichschaltung

/ ˈɡlaɪkˌʃæltʊŋ /

noun

1. the enforcement of standardization and the elimination of all opposition within the political, economic, and cultural institutions of a state

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gleichschaltung¹

C20: German

Example Sentences

The Germans call this "synchronization," or “gleichschaltung.”

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The Germans have a word for this: “Gleichschaltung.”

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The German word for this control over the entirety of society is “Gleichschaltung,” which means “synchronization” or “bringing into line.”

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In Trump’s America, how far are we down the road to Gleichschaltung?

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Let me add another Nazi concept here: Here I might add Gleichschaltung, the concept by which the Nazis systematically compromised and controlled every aspect of government.

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