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noun
Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: thrall
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: Christianity
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner; sometimes including topping or sadism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: submission
noun
Synonym of cover.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology
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Synonyms: cover
Antonyms: none provided
noun
social control by dominating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: social control
Narrower terms: bossism, mastery, subordination, monopolization, monopolisation
noun
power to dominate or defeat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: mastery, supremacy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
Narrower terms: transcendence, transcendency, superiority
History
From Middle English domynacion, from Old French dominacion, from Latin dominātiō (“rule, dominion”), from dominor (“domineer; rule”); see dominate.
Across languages
35 source translations are retained for this English entry.
