hegemony — leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪˈɡemoʊni/
Example Sentences
- The tech company's hegemony in social media was so complete that people forgot other platforms existed.
- My grandmother's hegemony over family dinner decisions remained unchallenged for 50 years.
- The rise of new economic powers is threatening the West's traditional hegemony.
hegemony
NOUN[/hɪˈɡemoʊni/]
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others
One company's market dominance
Hegemony's irony brings its own agony
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'hegemon' meaning 'leader' or 'guide', derived from 'hegeisthai' meaning 'to lead'. The term was used historically to describe the dominant city-state in ancient Greece, particularly Athens and Sparta.
Breakdown
Greek 'hegemon' (leader, one who leads) + '-y' (noun suffix) = hegemony (the state or condition of being a leader or having dominance)
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📝Examples
“The tech company's hegemony in social media was so complete that people forgot other platforms existed.”
“My grandmother's hegemony over family dinner decisions remained unchallenged for 50 years.”
“The rise of new economic powers is threatening the West's traditional hegemony.”
“Netflix's hegemony in streaming was broken when everyone started their own platform.”
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