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paternalism

Adjective, Noun

pa=ter=nal=ism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

paternalism(n = noun.cognition) Array - the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good; Array

Derived form adjective paternalistic₁

paternalism, n.

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal. London Times. [1913 Webster]

paternalism, n. the policy of governing in a paternal way, or behaving paternally to one's associates or subordinates.

Derivative

paternalist n. paternalistic adj. paternalistically adv.

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