Associations to the word «Ascendency»

Wiktionary

ASCENDENCY, noun. Alternative spelling of ascendancy

Dictionary definition

ASCENDENCY, noun. The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her".

Wise words

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John Adams