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familism

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fam⋅i⋅lism

  [fam-uh-liz-uhm]
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–noun Sociology.
the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family: Familism characterized the patriarchal family.
Origin:
1635–45; famil(y) + -ism

Related forms:
fam⋅i⋅list, noun
fam⋅i⋅lis⋅tic, adjective
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