Words Like PATERNALISM

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PATERNALISM.

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3 definitions of paternalism

1 Paternal care or government; specifically, excessive governmental regulation of the private affairs and business methods and interests of the people; undue solicitude on the part of the central government for the protection of the people and their interests, and interference therewith.

2 the treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them

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

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