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Meaning of paternalistic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

paternalistic

adjective

Definitions

  1. The quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in benevolent and yet intrusive manner towards underlings

  2. Of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism