Hegemony: meaning, definitions and examples
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hegemony
[ hɪˈdʒɛməni ]
political
Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The country established its hegemony over the region through military conquest.
- The corporation sought to maintain its hegemony in the market by acquiring smaller competitors.
Translations
Translations of the word "hegemony" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hegemonia
🇮🇳 प्रभुत्व
🇩🇪 Hegemonie
🇮🇩 hegemoni
🇺🇦 гегемонія
🇵🇱 hegemonia
🇯🇵 覇権 (はけん)
🇫🇷 hégémonie
🇪🇸 hegemonía
🇹🇷 hegemonya
🇰🇷 헤게모니
🇸🇦 الهيمنة
🇨🇿 hegemonie
🇸🇰 hegemónia
🇨🇳 霸权 (bàquán)
🇸🇮 hegemonija
🇮🇸 forræði
🇰🇿 гегемония
🇬🇪 ჰეგემონია
🇦🇿 hegemonluq
🇲🇽 hegemonía
Word origin
The term "hegemony" originated from the Greek word "hegemonia", meaning leadership or rule. It was first used in the context of ancient Greece to describe the dominant city-state in a political alliance. Over time, the concept evolved to refer to the leadership or dominance of one entity over others, whether in political, economic, or cultural spheres. The idea of hegemony has been widely discussed in political theory, particularly in relation to power dynamics between nations and social groups.