hegemonic
/ˌhɛdʒɪˈmɒnɪk
/ /ˌhɛɡɪˈmɒnɪk/adjective
Ruling or dominant in a political or social context: the bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class...
- It is related to domestic political considerations and the hegemonic position of Western powers.
- All statements and accounts of the world disguise hegemonic power relations and dominant discourses.
- Invariably in the process the culture of dominant groups emerge as hegemonic in nature.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Greek hēgemonikos 'capable of commanding', from hēgemōn 'leader'.
Rhymes
- respite center
- respite centre
- respite home
- respiteless
- respite service
- resplend
- resplendence
- resplendency
- resplendent
- resplendently
- resplendidly
- resplendor
- resplendour
- resplice
- responaut
- respond
- respond corbel
- respondeat superior
- responde book
- respondence
- respondency
- respondent
- respondentia
- responder
- respond shaft