paternalisms

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A form of paternalism — The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes being stern with them.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of paternalism
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APA

paternalisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternalisms

MLA

“paternalisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternalisms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paternalisms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternalisms.

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