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paternalism

Translations

paternalismnoun
paternalisms
pl
The company's paternalism was evident in its policies that aimed to take care of employees beyond just their work needs.
Патернализм компании был очевиден в её политике, направленной на заботу о сотрудниках не только в рамках их рабочих нужд.
Synonyms
fatherly authority
guardianship
protectionism
benevolent dictatorship
patriarchalism

Definitions

paternalismnoun
The policy or practice of people in positions of authority restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest.
The company's paternalism was evident in its decision to provide housing for its workers, despite limiting their personal choices.
A condescending or fatherly attitude exhibited by someone in authority who makes decisions on behalf of others.
She bristled at his paternalism when he told her what career she should pursue.
In ethics and political philosophy, the interference of a state or an individual with another person's liberty or autonomy, justified by a claim of acting for that person's own good.
Mill's essay 'On Liberty' contains a famous critique of paternalism in legislation.
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