paternalism
noun/pəˈtɝnəlɪzəm/CA
Etymology
From paternal + -ism.
- derived from paternus
- derived from paternālis
- derived from paternal
Definitions
The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes…
The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes being stern with them.
The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own…
The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for paternalism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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