hegemony

he·gem·o·ny  (h-jm-n, hj-mn)

n. pl. he·gem·o·nies

The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

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[Greek hgemoni, from hgemn, leader; see hegemon.]

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hege·monic (hj-mnk) adj.

he·gemo·nism n.

he·gemo·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.

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hegemony [hig-em-on-ee]

Noun

pl -nies domination of one state, country, or class within a group of others [Greek hēgemonia]

Thesaurus

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