domination

[dom-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of dominating.

2. rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.

3. Theology.,  dominations, one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God.

domination

/ ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of dominating or state of being dominated

2. authority; rule; control

Other Word Forms

• nondomination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of domination¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dominātiōn-, stem of dominātiō “mastery, rule,” from domināt(us) “controlled” (past participle of domināre “to master, control”; dominate ) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English dominacioun, from Anglo-French

Example Sentences

They alienate young men, not just from women but also from each other, nurturing a worldview that sees all relationships as determined by hierarchy and domination.

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The Freedom Foundation—which works to liberate public employees from union domination—reports encouraging progress in the state of California.

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Hampden was verging on turning toxic when Greece slammed in a deserved opener after an hour of domination.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described meeting Liverpool in his 1,000th game as a manager as "the destiny of the universe" after their shared domination of English football in recent years.

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He leads his crew not of banderilleros and picadors, but of drink crafters and cooks through flawless passes to a demanding mob, his “domination of the bull.”

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