Hegemony

Word HEGEMONY
Character 8
Hyphenation he gem o ny
Pronunciations /hɪˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/

Definitions and meanings of "Hegemony"

What do we mean by hegemony?

The predominance of one state or social group over others. noun

Predominance; preponderance; leadership; specifically, headship or control exercised by one state over another or others, as through confederation or conquest: originally applied to such a relation often existing among the states of ancient Greece. noun

Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates. noun

Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others. noun

Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force. noun

The dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others noun

Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.

Primary dominance, leadership, or influence over others, especially as exercised by one nation. Urban Dictionary

How the gardeners will take over the world Urban Dictionary

See under 'USA foreign policy' For proof, pick a country and investigate the USA in relation to this country. Urban Dictionary

Corporate influence over the masses. The ultimate goal is to have the masses, or sheeple if you would, completely stripped of critical thinking so that we can be controlled and manipulated like consumer puppets. Have us all addicted to pop culture and media so that we never question what our fearless leaders in Washington and Wall Street are doing to better themselves at our expense. Urban Dictionary

An idea that states that the ruling class creates the values norms and culture of society. It identifies that who-ever or whatever lead your life you will naturally follow and will soak in the culture of it. There are pockets of counter-culture in every single society and the citizen must understand them and accept them. Urban Dictionary

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The word "hegemony" in example sentences

Anthropologist Jeff Ferrell has suggested that while the term hegemony is often an overused term, when one talks about influence of the automobile on U.S. political economy, energy, and urban policy, such a description does not feel unreasonable. ❋ Benjamin Shepard (2011)

The word hegemony has appeared in 73 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Dec. 25 in "Challenging Hip-Hop's Masculine Ideal" by Touré: ❋ By THE LEARNING NETWORK (2012)

Learn more about the word "hegemony" and see usage examples across a range of subjects on the Vocabulary.com dictionary. ❋ By THE LEARNING NETWORK (2012)

Accordingly, the term hegemony will soon fade from the public lexicon, for good, as the term ... ldquo; superpower” itself evolves to ... ldquo; superblocks”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yet some fools believe that slavery, domination, and hegemony is wrong. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A return to a Cheney-based model of foreign policy that seeks American hegemony is incompatible with today's realities. awaitingliberalizationbyCNN ❋ Unknown (2009)

Conversely, if they do pass it, the only deterent to socialist hegemony is something pretty close to an actual revolution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One explanation of Catholics 'and Jews' high court hegemony is that members of both traditions have long pursued legal degrees as a way to assimilate into a majority Protestant country. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And US cultural hegemony is obviously a thing of the past, anyway. ❋ Amuchmoreexotic (2008)

One way to get Iran to think twice about hegemony is to peel Syria away from its close, and uncomfortable -- if you talk to Syrian officials -- alliance with Iran. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I agree, and suspect that the NDS desperation tactic of using civil law to enforce theoretical hegemony is going to become an albatross around science's neck it will take decades to overcome on the reputational level. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The drumbeat for war with Iran, a country which continues to resist American hegemony, is increasing and nobody wants to see Iranian troops in abandoned US bases. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Russian Czars tried to gain hegemony over Eastern Orthodoxy, but it was too damned big for them -- St. Cyrill's alphabet triggered a mighty cultural achievement. ❋ Michael Evans (2006)

Ending its nutmeg scented hegemony is the next logical step in our ongoing war against religion. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The long and the short of it is that US security policy, and long-term hegemony in Asia, is not compatible with a KMT president in Taiwan. ❋ Michael Turton (2006)

And that hegemony is well maintained down till the present. ❋ Unknown (1917)

The military [supremacy] of [the United Nations] hegemony can scarcely be [challenged]. ❋ Dr. Dave (2004)

"How [did that] [gardener] pay for those guns?" "[Hegemony]" ❋ Pedant (2005)

...haven't [learn't] there are other countries other than the USA? ...try investigating USA [hegemony] in [Nicaragua]. ❋ Peter Kropotkin Suggests Mutual Aid (2006)

Here you go Martha and Jed, have another sip of the corporate [hegemony] Kool-Aid. You wouldn't want to actually get your news from an [unreliable source] that is not owned by [MSM] corporate interests would you? Don't go all conspiracy-theory on me now; don't forget we have plenty of TV to watch tonight .... you know how I can't stand where I actually have to think for myself. ❋ TruthseekingMerican (2013)

The complexities of [political consciousness] are described by the [theories] of [cultural hegemony]. ❋ 911wasahandjob (2022)

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