hegemonism


he·gem·o·ny

H0125100 (hĭ-jĕm′ə-nē, hĕj′ə-mō′nē)n. pl. he·gem·o·nies The predominance of one state or social group over others.
[Greek hēgemoniā, from hēgemōn, leader; see hegemon.]
heg′e·mon′ic (hĕj′ə-mŏn′ĭk) adj.he·gem′o·nism n.he·gem′o·nist adj. & n.

hegemonism

(hɪˈɡɛməˌnɪzəm; hɪˈdʒɛməˌnɪzəm) nthe fact or theory of hegemony

he•gem•o•nism

(hɪˈdʒɛm əˌnɪz əm)

n. the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests. [1960–65] he•gem′o•nist, n., adj.