Vocabulary

Antonyms

Medium

Select the correct antonym for the word: HEGEMONY

Supremacy

Leadership

Prosperity

Independence

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> Supremacy is a synonym of hegemony, both meaning dominance or control.

Option 2 -> Leadership is also a synonym, as hegemony involves exercising leadership over others.

Option 3 -> Prosperity relates to wealth/success, not directly opposite to hegemony.

Option 4 -> Independence means freedom from control, directly opposite to hegemony which means dominance.

Hence, Option 4: Independence -> Hegemony implies control or dominance over others, while independence represents freedom from such control, making them true antonyms -> correct

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