Ascendency (Noun)
Meaning
The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The wealthy elite maintained their ascendency over the working class through their control of the economy and the media.
- The corporation's ascendency in the industry was marked by aggressive expansion and strategic takeovers of its competitors.
- Throughout history, one culture's ascendency has often been achieved at the expense of another, with the dominant group imposing its language, customs, and values on the subordinate group.
- Her apparent ascendency over her brother was a facade, as he often manipulated her behind the scenes to get what he wanted.
- The rise of colonial empires was characterized by the ascendency of European nations over indigenous peoples and other colonized cultures.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Predominance
- Ascendant
- Domination
- Absolutism
- Rule
- Prepotency
- Monopoly
- Despotism
- Supremacy
- Mastery
- Regulation
- Ascendent
- Predomination
- Dominion
- Tyranny