hegemonic

Sometimes hege·moni·cal

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

adjective

1. having hegemony, or dominance.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hegemonic¹

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

Example Sentences

Tshisekedi, addressing members of the Congolese diaspora in Cairo on Saturday, accused Rwanda of "bellicose and hegemonic" intentions in the DRC.

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

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Caracas also closed its embassy in Australia while opening new outposts in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso, which it called "strategic partners in the fight" against "hegemonic pressures".

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

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On Saturday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had warned of China's "imminent" threat towards Taiwan and accused Beijing of becoming a "hegemonic power" in the region.

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