Australian English Meaning of paternalism

paternalism

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Definitions and Meaning of paternalism in English

Wordnet

paternalism (n)

the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

Webster

paternalism (n.)

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.

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paternalism

the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own goodThe theory or practice of paternal governm

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paternal quality => Paternal quality, paternal => paternal, paterfamilias => Father of the family, pateresfamilias => pater familias, paterero => Paterero,