Paternalistic

Definition of Paternalistic

1. Benevolent but sometimes intrusive Adjective Satellite

Semanticaly linked words with "paternalistic"

paternal

Lexical Analysis for "paternalistic"

paternalism
Noun
derivation
1
1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

Words Rhyme with paternalistic

abatic
abiogenetic
absolutistic
acanthotic
acapnotic
acatalectic
acetic
acherontic
achondritic
achondroplastic
achromatic
acidotic
acoustic
acrobatic
acrostic
actinomycotic

Etymology for paternalistic

has derived form -istic
has derived form paternal
etymological origin of -istic
etymological origin of paternal

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