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hegemonism

[ hi-jem-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

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

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hegemonism1

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

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