Big Brotherism

[ bruhth-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun
  1. paternalistic authoritarianism that seeks to supply the needs and regulate the conduct of people.

Origin of Big Brotherism

1
First recorded in 1950–55; big brother + -ism

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