hegemony

Definitions

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

The social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group.

Examples

The company maintained its hegemony in the tech industry by acquiring all of its major competitors.

Historians often debate the factors that led to the decline of the empire's regional hegemony.

The cultural hegemony of the West has significantly influenced global fashion and media trends.

Synonyms

dominance supremacy authority leadership control sway preponderance

Antonyms

subservience submission weakness impotence subordination inferiority powerlessness