paternalistic
Example Sentences
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“It’s a paternalistic appeal to women to maintain social order and harmony, to fulfill their roles as wives and mothers.”
From New York Times
“It walks back a rather paternalistic policy that allowed it to play the role of arbiter of the truth,” he said in an email.
From Seattle Times
"These institutions have been acting in a paternalistic manner. It's 'go and get your vaccines'."
From BBC
“In the original bill, we were trying to get at things that were targeted toward youth, flavored items. Menthol to me seems like a different category. . . . I’m seeing this as paternalistic.”
From Washington Post
They support traditional gender roles and a paternalistic family system, arguing that allowing the option of separate surnames would destroy family unity and affect children.
From Seattle Times
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