paternalistic
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nlˌɪz noun
the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
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paternalism (pəˈtɜːnəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the attitude or policy of a government or other authority that manages the affairs of a country, company, community, etc, in the manner of a father, esp in usurping individual responsibility and the liberty of choice | |
| pa'ternalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| paternal'istic | |
| —adj | |
| paternal'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Paternalistic
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| paternalism (pəˈtɜːnəˌlɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| the attitude or policy of a government or other authority that manages the affairs of a country, company, community, etc, in the manner of a father, esp in usurping individual responsibility and the liberty of choice | |
| pa'ternalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| paternal'istic | |
| —adj | |
| paternal'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
It's the problem with ed policy right now, this intrinsically paternalistic view of problems that are much more complex than that.
State worshipers have problems reconciling their paternalistic world view with reality.
Almost nobody grows up thinking that she will work for one paternalistic organization all her life.
The reasoning behind in-kind benefits tends to be paternalistic.
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