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hegemony

The correct spelling is hegemony.

How to pronounce hegemony

/hɪˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/
noun

IPA: /hɪˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/

Say it like: Hej-emo-nee

The correct spelling is hegemony. Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
  2. 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.

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