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Ascendence
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
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ascendance
, etc.
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noun.
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
Word Usage
"Dawkins style atheism was in ascendence during the 19th century with its mechanistic view of the universe and the "progress" of mankind."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
condition
status
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
absolutism
ascendant
ascendent
despotism
domination