he·gem·o·ny (h -j m  -n , hj-m  n)n. pl. he·gem·o·nies The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others. [Greek h gemoni , from hgemn, leader; see hegemon.]heg e·monic (hj-m nk) adj.he·gem o·nism n.he·gem o·nist adj. & n.Usage Note: Hegemony may be stressed on either the first or second syllable, though the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable may be winning out. Seventy-two percent of the Usage Panel prefers it. |
hegemony [hɪˈgɛmənɪ]
n pl -nies
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) ascendancy or domination of one power or state within a league, confederation, etc., or of one social class over others
[from Greek hēgemonia authority, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead]
hegemonic [ˌhɛgəˈmɒnɪk] adj
he•gem•o•ny (hɪˈdʒɛm ə ni, ˈhɛdʒ əˌmoʊ ni)
n., pl. -nies.
leadership, predominant influence, or domination, esp. as exercised by one nation over others.
[1560–70; < Greek hēgemonía leadership, supremacy =hēgemṓn leader + -ia -y3]
heg•e•mon•ic (ˌhɛdʒ əˈmɒn ɪk) adj.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | hegemony - the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others; "the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation"; "to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony"; "the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system" form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power |
hegemony
noun domination, leadership, dominance, sway, supremacy, mastery, upper hand, ascendancy, pre-eminence, predominance the economic world hegemony of the West
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