paternalism
noun /pə'tɜr,nəlɪzəm/
- Definition
- the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'paternalism'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11