the policy or practice of a nation in aggressively expanding its influence over other countries
Derived forms
hegemonist (heˈgemoˌnist)
noun, adjective
hegemonistic (heˈgemoˌnistic)
adjective
hegemonism in American English
(hɪˈdʒeməˌnɪzəm)
noun
the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests
Derived forms
hegemonist
noun or adjective
hegemonistic
adjective
Word origin
[1960–65; hegemon(y) + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, deinstitutionalize, pop art, tag question, zip code-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)