nanny states

A form of nanny state — A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nanny state
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APA

nanny states. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanny%20states

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“nanny states.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanny%20states. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanny states,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanny%20states.

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