ascendancy

as·cen·dan·cy

noun \ə-ˈsen-dən(t)-sē\

Definition of ASCENDANCY

: governing or controlling influence : domination

Variants of ASCENDANCY

as·cen·dan·cy also as·cen·den·cy \ə-ˈsen-dən(t)-sē\

Examples of ASCENDANCY

1. the ascendancy of the government
2. <a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I>

First Known Use of ASCENDANCY

1677

Related to ASCENDANCY

Synonyms: ascendance (also ascendence), supremacy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, imperium, predominance, predominancy, preeminence, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty)

Related Words: primacy, superiority; lordship, scepter; arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway; takeover; direction, jurisdiction, management; clout, might, pull, weight; eminence, importance, moment; prerogative, privilege, right

Near Antonyms: helplessness, weakness; impotence, impotency, powerlessness

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