- paternalism pa·ter·nal·ism n
- [pə'tɜːnəlɪzm]
paternalismo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
paternalism pa·ter·nal·ism n
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Paternalism — Pa*ter nal*ism, n. (Polit. Science) The theory or practice of paternal government. See {Paternal government}, under {Paternal}. London Times. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paternalism — pa•ter•nal•ism [[t]pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm[/t]] n. the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
paternalism — pa|ter|nal|ism [ pə tɜrnl,ızəm ] noun uncount a system in which someone in authority advises and helps people but also controls them by not letting them make their own decisions and choices ╾ pa|ter|nal|is|tic [ pə,tɜrnl ıstık ] adjective:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paternalism — pa·ter·nal·ism … English syllables
