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paternalist

Variant of paternalism

noun

the principle or system of governing or controlling a country, group of employees, etc. in a manner suggesting a father's relationship with his children

Origin: paternal + -ism

Related Forms:

paternalist noun, adjective
paternalistic adjective
paternalistically adverb

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