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• Paternal

  [puh-tur-nl] /pəˈtɜr nl/ adjective 1. characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand. 2. of or relating to a father. 3. related on the father’s side: one’s paternal grandfather. 4. derived or inherited from a father: paternal traits. /pəˈtɜːnəl/ adjective 1. relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing […]

• Paternalism

  [puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m] /pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm/ 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: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president. /pəˈtɜːnəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. the attitude or policy of a government or […]

• Paternalistic

  [puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m] /pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm/ 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: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president. /pəˈtɜːnəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. the attitude or policy of a government or […]

• Paternalistically

  [puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m] /pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm/ 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: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president. /pəˈtɜːnəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. the attitude or policy of a government or […]

• Paternally

  [puh-tur-nl] /pəˈtɜr nl/ adjective 1. characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand. 2. of or relating to a father. 3. related on the father’s side: one’s paternal grandfather. 4. derived or inherited from a father: paternal traits. /pəˈtɜːnəl/ adjective 1. relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing […]

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