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hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

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having hegemony, or dominance: the ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets of society.

Sometimes, heg·e·mon·i·cal.

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hegemony (hɪˈɡɛmənɪ)

—n , pl -nies
	ascendancy or domination of one power or state within a league, confederation, etc, or of one social class over others

[C16: from Greek hēgemonia authority, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead]

hegemonic

—*adj*

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hegemonic

heg·e·mon·ic