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The meaning of Paternalism

Paternalism – definition

noun

The policy or practice on the part of people in authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or otherwise dependent on them in their supposed interest.

Usage examples:

Attitudes in society reinforce a degree of paternalism among doctors
noun

The practice of controlling esp. employees or citizens in a way that is similar to that of a father controlling his children, by giving them what is beneficial but not allowing them responsibility or freedom of choice

Usage examples:

A paternalistic employer

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家长作风

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Paternalisme, Overdreven vaderlijke zorg

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Paternalisme

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Bevormundung

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पितृत्ववाद

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Paternalismo

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온정주의, 아버지다움

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Патернализм, Отеческое попечение

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Paternalismo

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Paternalism – similar words

paternal

adjective

Of or appropriate to a father.

Usage examples:

He reasserted his paternal authority
adjective

Behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child

Usage examples:

His father gave him a good-humored, paternal smile., paternal grandparents
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