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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(international relations) An international hegemon, more powerful than a superpower..
“We have entered a period of historical transition in which the United States will become first among equals, rather than […] hyperpower and unquestioned hegemon,” said Timothy Garton Ash, a professor of European studies at Oxford.
The hegemony of the United States, which Hubert Védrine, a former French foreign minister, liked to call the world’s “hyperpower,” is increasingly questioned, even ignored.
Use hyperpower when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hyperpower means (international relations) An international hegemon, more powerful than a superpower..
Common synonyms include omnipower.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“We have entered a period of historical transition in which the United States will become first among equals, rather than […] hyperpower and unquestioned hegemon,” said Timothy Garton Ash, a professor of European studies at Oxford.
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