Ascendancy and Direction

Ascendancy

Ascendancy noun - Controlling power or influence over others.
Usage example: a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I

Direction and ascendancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Ascendancy".

Nearby Words: ascend, ascendant

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

Ascendancy and direction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ascendancy" instead a noun "Direction".

How words are described

moral moral ascendancy moral direction
political political ascendancy political direction
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