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supremacy

noun

Simple meaning

The ideology that a specified group is superior to others or should have supreme power over them.

Pronunciation

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suhprehmuhsee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

səpˈɹɛməsi

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Definition

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noun

  1. in combination

    The ideology that a specified group is superior to others or should have supreme power over them.

  2. Power over all others.

  3. The quality of being supreme.

  4. in combination

    A state of privilege for a specified group relative to other people in society.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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This meaning: (in combination) The ideology that a specified group is superior to others or should have supreme power over them.

Used this way, supremacy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • white supremacynounCompound term

    The prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races.

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