Meaning: Dominance or leadership of one group or nation over others.
Hindi: वर्चस्व/प्रभुत्व
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy, control
Antonyms: subordination, equality
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025
hegemony in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Hegemony
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Subordination
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Subordination"
"Hegemony" = leadership, dominance, or control exercised by one country, group, or entity over others; the political, economic, or cultural dominance of one group over others.
"Subordination" = the action of treating something or someone as less important; the condition of being under the authority, control, or direction of another; a position of lower rank or lesser importance.
Hegemony (supreme dominance, control over others) ↔ Subordination (being under someone else's control) — direct opposites. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 'Leadership' = the ability to lead; being in charge. Leadership is a COMPONENT of hegemony, not its antonym. A h - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option 'No replacement required'.
The country's hegemoney in the region was challenged by the rising power of its neighbour .Answer & explanation
Answer: A) hegemony
The underlined word ' hegemoney ' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'hegemony,' meaning dominance or controlling influence of one group or nation over others.
Correct Answer: Option 1 (hegemony)
Option 1 (hegemony): Correct spelling.
Option 2 ( hagemony ): Incorrect—wrong prefix 'ha-' instead of 'he-'.
Option 3 ( heggemony ): Incorrect—double 'g' is wrong.
Option 4 (No replacement required): Incorrect—the word in the sentence is misspelled and must be replaced.
Examples
- “The empire sought hegemony over the region.”
hegemony – questions
What is the meaning of hegemony in Hindi?
hegemony means “वर्चस्व/प्रभुत्व” in Hindi. In English: Dominance or leadership of one group or nation over others.
What are the synonyms of hegemony?
Synonyms of hegemony: dominance, supremacy, control.
What is the opposite of hegemony?
Antonyms of hegemony: subordination, equality.
Has hegemony been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hegemony has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025.