hegemony
/hɪˈd͡ʒɛ.mə.ni/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
Countable; Formal; Uncountable
noun
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.
Countable; Uncountable
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."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἡγεμονία (hēgemonía, “supremacy or leadership, chief command”), from ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, “a leader, guide, commander, chief”), from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to lead”). Early 19th-century usage influenced by German Hegemonie.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /hɪˈd͡ʒɛ.mə.ni/
- British English: /hɪˈɡɛ.mə.ni/