paternalistic
Example Sentences
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Vanguard has historically taken a paternalistic attitude toward its clients, attempting to foster a culture of long-term investing instead of short-term speculation.
From Barron's
The document casts its criticism of Europe in an almost paternalistic tone—the kind of tough love advice one gives a friend.
It said the current system requiring approval from two doctors was "anachronistic, paternalistic and failed to reflect best modern practice".
From BBC
“The evidence shows that the more a patient gets involved in their own care, the better the outcomes. In the future, primary-care doctors could act more as expert consultants rather than paternalistic bosses to patients.”
“In the future, primary-care doctors could act more as expert consultants rather than paternalistic bosses to patients.”
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