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hegemony

noun
/hɪˈdʒɛməni/ or /ˈhɛdʒəmoʊni/

Meaning

leadership or dominance, especially by one state or group over others

Example Sentences

The empire maintained its hegemony over neighboring states.

Synonyms

dominance, supremacy, authority, control, power

Antonyms

subordination, weakness, inferiority

Collocations

political hegemony, cultural hegemony, economic hegemony

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