hegemonic

American  

[hej-uh-mon-ik] / ˌhɛdʒ əˈmɒn ɪk /

Sometimes hegemonical

adjective

1. having hegemony, or dominance.

   the ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets of society.

---

Etymology

Origin of hegemonic

First recorded in 1650–60; from Greek hēgemonikós, equivalent to hegemon ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Politicians in a democratic country like India must focus more on raising voters’ living standards than pursuing hegemonic dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would argue that there are two ways of interpreting the aims of both the United States and Russia: “imperial” and “hegemonic.”

From Salon

National Intelligence Council warned that “China alone will probably have the largest economy, surpassing that of the United States a few years before 2030” and this country would no longer be “a hegemonic power.”

From Salon

They're supposed to be places where hegemonic power and ideologies are challenged and criticized.

From Salon

“In this life trying to label us and move us toward what is hegemonic, we have to return to those first callings from when we were little,” says Avilés.

From Los Angeles Times