hegemonism

[ hi-jem-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.

Origin of hegemonism

1
First recorded in 1960–65; hegemon(y) + -ism

Other words from hegemonism

  • he·gem·o·nist, noun, adjective
  • he·gem·o·nis·tic, adjective
  • an·ti·he·gem·o·nism, noun

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