What does hegemony mean?
Hegemony means (formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others..
Hegemony
/hɪˈd͡ʒɛ.mə.ni/ · noun
Meaning
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others..
Definitions by Sense
- (formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
- Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.
Example Sentences
The idea of a German republic and confederacy like the American, is surely less fantastical than a hegemony to which nobody is willing to submit.
The two political parties battled viciously for hegemony.
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Word Forms
- hegemonies
Usage Notes
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The idea of a German republic and confederacy like the American, is surely less fantastical than a hegemony to which nobody is willing to submit.
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