hegemony

[ hi-jem-uh-nee ]

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Part of Speech noun

Origin + Etymology

Mid 16th century; Greek from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn ‘leader’, from hēgeisthai ‘to lead’

Synonyms

authority
command
leadership
power
dominance

Antonyms

self-government

Definition

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

Example

A) Germany was hungry for hegemony during World War II. B) The President of the company greatly enjoyed his hegemony over the other executive members.

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