hegemony

As nouns the difference between hegemony and empire

is that hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others while empire is a political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.

As nouns the difference between dominance and hegemony

is that dominance is the state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy while hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As nouns the difference between supremacy and hegemony

is that supremacy is the quality of being supreme while hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As nouns the difference between megalomania and hegemony

is that megalomania is megalomania while hegemony is (formal) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As nouns the difference between autocracy and hegemony

is that autocracy is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual while hegemony is (formal) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As an adjective autocratic

is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

As a noun hegemony is

domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As a noun hegemony is

(formal) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

As nouns the difference between hegemony and dominion

is that hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others while dominion is power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

As nouns the difference between hegemony and imperialism

is that hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others while imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.