ascendency, n.
(ascendencies)
(ascendencies)
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency control dominance
sample sentences
"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
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