paternalistic

Describing a policy or practice of treating people in a fatherly manner, especially by restricting their freedom and responsibility for their own good.

ruОписывающий политику или практику обращения с людьми по-отечески, особенно путем ограничения их свободы и ответственности для их же блага.esQue describe una política o práctica de tratar a las personas de manera paternal, especialmente limitando su libertad y responsabilidad para su propio bien.frQui concerne ou pratique une attitude consistant à traiter les personnes comme un père le ferait, en particulier en limitant leur liberté et leur responsabilité pour leur bien supposé.deBeschreibt eine Haltung oder Politik, bei der Menschen wie Kinder behandelt werden, indem man ihre Freiheit und Eigenverantwortung einschränkt, angeblich zu ihrem eigenen Wohl.ptQue descreve uma política ou prática de tratar as pessoas de forma paternal, especialmente limitando sua liberdade e responsabilidade em nome do seu próprio bem.zh指以家长式的方式对待他人，像父亲一样替人做主，常通过限制他人的自由和自主权来为其利益着想。arصفة تصف سياسة أو ممارسة التعامل مع الناس تعاملاً أبويًا، ولا سيما بتقييد حريتهم ومسؤوليتهم من أجل مصلحتهم.

1. Governing in a fatherly way C1 formal political

   Relating to a system or attitude where authority figures treat people like children, providing for their needs but limiting their freedom, often with good intentions.

   • The company's paternalistic policies provided housing and healthcare but discouraged independent decision-making.
   • His paternalistic approach to management meant he made all the choices for his team, believing he knew what was best.
   • The government's paternalistic laws aimed to protect citizens from harmful products, but some saw them as overly controlling.

   ruПатерналистскийesPaternalista (en sentido de gobierno paternal)frpaternalistedePaternalistischptPaternalistazh家长式作风的arأبويّ

   Synonyme: authoritariancondescendingfatherlyoverprotectivepaternalpatronizing

   Antonyme: laissez-fairelibertarianpermissive

• more paternalistic comparative form
• most paternalistic superlative form