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How to say: paternalism

Spelling: Paternalism Syllables  paternalism
US accent
/pətˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm/
UK accent
/pətˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm/
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Definition

Definition — 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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