hegemony
Meaning of hegemony
- leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871
mid 16th century: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn ‘leader’, from hēgeisthai ‘to lead’.
Information about hegemony
- It is a name.
- The plural form of hegemony is: hegemonies.
- Languages in which hegemony is used:
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Hyphenation of hegemony
hege-mony
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- hegemony is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
hegemony synonyms
Meaning the action of leading a group of people or an organization:
Meaning power and influence over others:
Meaning sovereignty or control:
Meaning the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status:
Meaning occupation of a position of dominant power or influence:
Meaning the possession or exertion of control or power:
Meaning the fact of being pre-eminent or most important:
Meaning the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience:
Meaning comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity:
Meaning the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events:
Meaning the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way:
Meaning a rhythmical movement from side to side:
Meaning control of or dominion over an area or people:
Meaning supreme power or authority:
Meaning the state or condition of being greater in number or amount; predominance:
Meaning the state or fact of being of greater importance than anything else:
Translation of hegemony
Words that rhyme with hegemony
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