paternalism

Noun

Meaning

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

air approach authority opinion aspect attitude bearing monarchy dictatorship absolutism despotism patronizing condescension tyranny authoritarianism
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Antonyms

commonwealth respect democracy resignation certainty self-government
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Hypernyms

attitude mental attitude

Anagrams

intrasample parentalism

Examples

The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their government, its functions do not include the support of the people. Grover Cleveland

Paternalism is everywhere in our lives. We have to immunise our children unless we are upset about it. In India, it is the opposite. It is possible to get your kids immunised, but you really have to want to. Esther Duflo

Paternalism and centralism, the bane of capitalist as well as socialist politics, are for me the permanent enemy of democracy. Michael Moorcock

Paternalism is a desperate gamble that lying politicians will honestly care for those who fall under their power. James Bovard

We don't ask for words. We ask for deeds. We don't ask for paternalism. We ask for servanthood. Cesar Chavez

Libya is a war of the womb. A product of the romantic minds of women - Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice - who fantasize about an Arab awakening. It is estrogen-driven paternalism on steroids. Ilana Mercer

Close letter words and terms

paternal uncle paternalisation paternalise paternalist paternalistic paternalistically