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Meaning of hegemony

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hegemony

Pronunciation:/hɪˈdʒɛm.ə.ni//həˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/

noun

Definitions

  1. Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

  2. 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.