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Hegemony: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hegemony noun. Dominance of one group, country or idea over others, often held so firmly it seems natural.
How to say it
hih-JEM-uh-nee/hɪˈdʒɛməni/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (JEM). Forms: hegemonic.
Hegemony in a sentence
For a century the city-state's hegemony over the trade routes went unchallenged.
Streaming services have broken the old hegemony of the television networks.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- dominance
- supremacy
- ascendancy
- control
Where hegemony comes from
From Greek hēgemonia, leadership, from hēgemōn, a leader.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Streaming services have broken the old _____ of the television networks.
- irredentism
- kakistocracy
- hegemony
Show the answer
hegemony: Streaming services have broken the old hegemony of the television networks.