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paternalism

/pəˈtɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/

翻译: 指个人、组织或政府像家长一样控制或干预他人,以对方利益为由限制其自由或自主权。

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noun

/pəˈtɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/C1formalpolitical
  • zh指个人、组织或政府像家长一样控制或干预他人,以对方利益为由限制其自由或自主权。

A noun referring to the attitude or policy of a person or government that controls subordinates in a fatherly manner, restricting their freedom or autonomy for what is perceived to be their own good.

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  1. Controlling attitude for others' goodC1formal

    A policy or practice of treating people in a fatherly manner by restricting their freedom and responsibility for their own welfare.

    zh家长主义

    • The government's paternalism was criticized for limiting individual freedoms.
    • Some managers practice paternalism, believing they know what's best for their employees.
    • The company's paternalism extended to providing housing and healthcare for workers.

    同义词authoritarianism

    反义词autonomyfreedomindependencelibertyself-determination

词形
  • paternalisms plural form
  • paternalisms' possessive plural form
  • paternalism's possessive singular form