Hegemony

hegemony [ hi gémməni, hi jémməni ]
noun 
Definition:
 
authority or control: control or dominating influence by one person or group, especially by one political group over society or one nation over others
[Mid-16th century. < Greek hēgemonia 'leadership' < hēgisthai 'lead']

hegemonic [ héggə mónnik, héjjə mónnik ] adjective
hegemonism [ hi gémmənizəm, hijémmənizəm ] noun
hegemonist noun

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