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ascendant

mastery

UK /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ US /əˈsɛndənt/adjnoun

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What is the meaning of 'ascendant' in this sentence?

Without some power of persuading or confuting—of defending himself against accusation, or in case of need, accusing others—no man could possibly hold an ascendent position.