Definitions for paternalism

paternalism pa·ter·nal·ism

Spelling: [puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m]
IPA: /pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm/

Paternalism is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 2128 anagrams from letters in paternalism (aaeilmnprst).

Definitions for paternalism

noun

  1. the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children:

Origin of paternalism

First recorded in 1880-85; paternal + -ism

Examples for paternalism

No, paternalism is not dependable, granting that it is desirable.

Irresponsible absolutism has been giving way slowly to paternalism.

Here is paternalism and socialism and John Lawism all combined.

The paternalism of the French government is a wonderful thing.

Governmentalism and paternalism have always been evils, Mr. Flower asserts.

Such were the transatlantic workings of the paternalism of Versailles.

Firstly, he argues for a strong dose of paternalism, and the importance of “moral and intellectual authority” in our schools.

Of course, the paternalism can be overdone and unwisely done.

It reinforces the censoriousness and paternalism present among Obama and his allies.

paternalism, or anything that looks like it, must be studiously avoided.

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