Hegemonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hegemonic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to hegemony.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to hegemony.
Example Sentences
“It may be that people’s attitudes, especially about masculinity, were shaped by Trump becoming president,” Feinberg said via email. “Many people held their nose and voted for him in 2016, choosing to vote for their preferred party in spite of Trump’s behavior and his representation of hegemonic masculinity.
A more than 13,000-word policy document released by Beijing in September outlines China’s vision for global governance and identifies what it sees as the source of current global challenges: “Some countries’ hegemonic, abusive, and aggressive actions against others … are causing great harm” and putting global security and development at risk, it reads.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hegemonism, hegemonist, hegemon, overlord, expansionist, expansionary.
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