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domination

[dom-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

  1. an act or instance of dominating.

  2. rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.

  3. Theology.dominations, one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God.



domination

/ ˌɒɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of dominating or state of being dominated

  2. authority; rule; control

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Other Word Forms

  • nondomination noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of domination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dzپō-, stem of dzپō “mastery, rule,” from dz(ܲ) “controlled” (past participle of dz “to master, control”; dominate ) + -ion; replacing Middle English dominacioun, from Anglo-French
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Former President Joe Biden’s policy towards AI, combined with a lack of legislative action, was criticized for doing too little to rein in Big Tech’s domination of the industry.

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The fact the former South Africa captain, here on commentary duties, felt even the slightest tinge of nervousness after a day of batting domination offers an insight into the cricket psyche of his country.

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In a vicious cycle, colonizers or imperial powers justify their borders and walls in the name of “security” while protecting themselves from those desperate to escape their domination.

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Many of the Trump followers are hardcore, diehard believers in fascism in its varied forms and the quest for total domination that is fueled by hatred.

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The public outpouring of support for Depp reflected a widespread willingness to choose self-delusion over facing hard truths, especially about the dangers of male domination.

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