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1. hegemony

noun. ['hiːˈdʒɛməni'] the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • ἡγεμονία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • ἡγέομαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Hegemony

  • anemone
  • yemeni

How do you pronounce hegemony?

Pronounce hegemony as hiˈʤɛməni.

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Sentences with hegemony


1. Noun, singular or mass
Al Qaeda, which is Arabic for "foundation" or "base," believes in its own version of Sunni Islam that emphasizes militant jihad, rigid and literalist Sharia Law and Islamic hegemony.

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