Paternalistic

Adjective

Definitionen

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

2.Adjectiveof, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

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