CultureAugust 31, 2026

hegemony

huh-JEM-uh-nee

Definition

The dominant influence, power, or authority exercised by one group, social class, or nation over others, often so entrenched that it is accepted as the normal order of things.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'hēgemonia' (meaning leadership or rule), which comes from 'hēgemōn' (leader). It entered English in the mid-16th century to denote the leadership or dominance of one state over others within a confederacy.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how power and control are maintained, noting that racial formations and colonialism often rely on such dominant structures to uphold systems of inequality.

Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance

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