paternalism (n)

n06196071

type n
lex_filenum 09
def the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
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Hypernym attitude, mental attitude
Domain of synset - TOPIC government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
Derivationally related form paternalism → paternalistic
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Derivationally related form paternalistic → paternalism
Member of this domain - TOPIC government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
Hyponym attitude, mental attitude

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