paternalism

CEFRC1

/pəˈtɝnəlɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Control of people in a way that claims to protect their interests.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being.

Examples

  • The workers resented the paternalism of the company management.

  • Paternalism can be seen as condescending.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • Paternalism is a complex social issue.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From paternal + -ism.