hegemonism

[ hi-jem-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

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

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hegemonism¹

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