self-dominance

self-dom·i·nance

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Definitions of self-dominance word

noun self-dominance rule; control; authority; ascendancy. 1
noun self-dominance the condition of being dominant. 1
noun self-dominance Psychology. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others. 1
noun self-dominance Animal Behavior. high status in a social group, usually acquired as the result of aggression, that involves the tendency to take priority in access to limited resources, as food, mates, or space. 1
noun self-dominance Neurology. the normal tendency for one side of the brain to be more important than the other in controlling certain functions, as speech and language. 1

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; domin(ant) + -ance

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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