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hegemony
What does hegemony mean?
hegemony (noun): domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use hegemony in a sentence?
- To say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does hegemony come from?
From Ancient Greek ἡγεμονία (hēgemonía, “supremacy or leadership, chief command”), from ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, “a leader, guide, commander, chief”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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