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    hegemony
    /hɪˈɡɛməni/

    noun

    • 1. leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others: "Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEGEMONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HEGEMONY definition: 1. (especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore…. Learn more.

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › HegemonyHegemony - Wikipedia

    Hegemony (/ h ɛ ˈ dʒ ɛ m ən i / ⓘ, UK also / h ɪ ˈ ɡ ɛ m ən i /, US also / ˈ h ɛ dʒ ə m oʊ n i /) is the political, economic, and military predominance of one state over other states, either regional or global. In Ancient Greece (ca. 8th BC – AD 6th c.), hegemony denoted the politico-military dominance of the hegemon city ...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hegemonyHegemony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : preponderant influence or authority over others : domination. battled for hegemony in Asia. 2. : the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group. hegemonic. ˌhe-jə-ˈmä-nik. ˌhe-gə- adjective. Did you know? Hegemony refers to a kind of domination.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › hegemonyHegemony | Definition, Theory, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 4, 2024 · The term hegemony is today often used as shorthand to describe the relatively dominant position of a particular set of ideas and their associated tendency to become commonsensical and intuitive, thereby inhibiting the dissemination or even the articulation of alternative ideas.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hegemonyHEGEMONY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hegemony definition: leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.. See examples of HEGEMONY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhegemony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hegemony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEGEMONY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HEGEMONY meaning: 1. (especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore…. Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hegemonyHegemony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Hegemony is political or cultural dominance or authority over others. The hegemony of the popular kids over the other students means that they determine what is and is not cool. Hegemony comes from the Greek hegemon "leader."

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEGEMONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Hegemony is a situation in which one country, organization, or group has more power, control, or importance than others. [ formal ] The apparent hegemony of any political party is always largely illusory.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › hegemony_nhegemony, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun hegemony is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for hegemony is from 1567, in the writing of John Maplet, writer on natural philosophy. hegemony is of multiple origins.