Synonyms for paternalistic
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m |
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm |
Définition of paternalistic
Origin :- "feeling of a father for his children," 1851; "government as by a father over his children," 1866, from paternal + -ism. Related: Paternalistic (1890).
- adj in the manner of an overbearing father
- Norway has been in the forefront in this paternalistic movement.
- Extract from : « The School System of Norway » by David Allen Anderson
- He might have planned a program of paternalistic propaganda in behalf of the farmers of the county.
- Extract from : « How To Write Special Feature Articles » by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
- Public regulation is regarded as a "paternalistic" survival, quite unsuited to a free and independent people.
- Extract from : « Ethics » by John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
- It is always the paternalistic arm of the Government round every little son of Nippon, or the embrace of his family.
- Extract from : « The Pacific Triangle » by Sydney Greenbie
- That is precisely the kind of tyranny or liberty that was enjoyed by the victims of the paternalistic laws above described.
- Extract from : « Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 » by Various
- Paternalistic control, even when entirely benevolent in intent, is generally harmful in effect.
- Extract from : « Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation » by Otto H. Kahn
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