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paternalism
noun as in patronizing
Weak match
Example Sentences
Black American liberals rejected the elements of feudalism they recognized in racial prejudice, paternalism and patriarchy.
For the Beninese government, it’s a victory they can peddle to gain the people’s favor, while France can mine it as an image-boosting tactic that comes with tacit paternalism.
As a politician, Donald Trump has always exhibited a very creepy form of paternalism.
The arguments over this question typically fall along a spectrum, with paternalism on one end and self-determination on the other.
“It’s Africa that’s going to straighten up France when it comes to paternalism, and getting a new perspective.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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