leviathan
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9.3
- noun
- /lɪˈvaɪəθən/
- Literature
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- " Politicians threatened that we would see corporate leviathans control our political system."
- leviathan state
- leviathan government
Your contract with the state, the Leviathan state, was that it was there to protect us from each other and ourselves.
- Your contract with the state, the Leviathan state, was that it was there to protect us from each other and ourselves.
Examples
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In the 19th century, unregulated Britain was the pioneer of global free trade, workshop of the world, dominating the world economy like a leviathan.
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I left on good terms, and now I'm a consultant at Leviathan Security Group.
Blog text (27) -
In The American Leviathan, Charles and William Beard imagined technology as a nation-conjoining web.
Academic text (2008) -
Yet, much of Hobbes's seminal work, Leviathan, deals with the establishment of the rule of law.
Academic text (2002) -
Cautiously, some people began to walk outside, staring up at the leviathan, mouths agape.
Fiction book (1996) -
Far from erecting a theory of the state that dispenses with virtue, Hobbes's Leviathan is firmly grounded in it.
Academic text (1996) -
With Hobbes (1588-1679) and his Leviathan (1651), sovereignty became absolute, that is, free from any limits:
Academic text (1992) -
Many analysts believe that the tech company has become a leviathan in the market, overshadowing its competitors.
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The environmental agency warned that the new factory could become a leviathan in pollution if regulations aren't enforced.
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As a global leviathan, the corporation wields substantial influence over both local and international policies.
Synonyms
395
2.5
A very large person or animal with a strange, frightening body
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1.0
A very large and strong person or thing
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7.8
A very large and powerful thing, person, or group
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9.1
A very large powerful force that cannot be stopped, for example a company or government
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7.5
A very large, strong, or important person like a leader
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7.4
A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily
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8.2
A very large and powerful company or group that dominates its field
A very large or powerful thing that causes great damage like the movie monster
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Etymology
Leviathan comes from the Hebrew name liwyāṯān, which was a huge sea monster in the Bible. Because that creature was so large and strong, calling a company, ship, or object a leviathan means it is like a 'giant' or a very powerful thing.