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he•gem•o•ny
(hi•jem'u•nE, hej'u•mO"nE),
—n.,
—pl. -nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.
2. leadership; predominance.
3. (esp. among smaller nations) aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination.
(hi•jem'u•nE, hej'u•mO"nE),
—n.,
—pl. -nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.
2. leadership; predominance.
3. (esp. among smaller nations) aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination.