paternalism

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Synonyms: maternalism, paternalist, materialism, eternalism, paternalize, externalism, fraternalism, internalism, paternalists, maternalise, maternalist

Antonyms: maternalism, paternalist, materialism, eternalism, paternalize, externalism, fraternalism, internalism, paternalists, maternalise, maternalist

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Noun

1. The [[treatment]] of people in a [[fatherly]] manner, especially by [[caring]] for them and sometimes being stern with them.
2. The [[guiding]] of people in a manner that [[limits]] their [[autonomy]] in the name of their own [[well-being]].

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