HEGEMONY


Meaning of HEGEMONY in English

he ‧ gem ‧ o ‧ ny /hɪˈɡeməni, ˈhedʒəməni $ hɪˈdʒeməni, ˈhedʒəmoʊni/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: hegemonia , from hegemon 'leader' ]

a situation in which one state or country controls others

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