How do you use the word "paternalistic" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "paternalistic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "paternalistic": As far as I'm concerned, laws that require drivers to wear seatbelts are paternalistic. This law is paternalistic.

Paternalistic Meaning

/pəˌtɜrnəˈlɪstɪk/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjthe quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in a benevolent yet intrusive manner towards underlings

adjof, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

Sentence Examples

As far as I'm concerned, laws that require drivers to wear seatbelts are paternalistic.

This law is paternalistic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

paternal

Antonyms:

maternal

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ boss decided what was best for workers without asking them.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The manager's ____ attitude annoyed the team, who felt capable of making their own decisions.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree English paternal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English paternalistic From paternal + -istic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"With a scanty supply of laws in Hellenic commonwealths or city states what an immense vista for an Aristotle, of that grand, complex, efficient machinery of law, turning out yearly thousands of laws and taboos for the paternalistic control and alleged welfare of the citizen!" — 1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress:

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