Antonyms for paternalism

Grammar : Noun

Spell : puh-tur-nl-iz-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əm

Definition of paternalism

Origin : "feeling of a father for his children," 1851; "government as by a father over his children," 1866, from paternal + -ism. Related: Paternalistic (1890).

As in patronizing : noun condescension

Example sentences :

Governmentalism and paternalism have always been evils, Mr. Flower asserts.
Extract from : « The Arena » by Various

No, paternalism is not dependable, granting that it is desirable.
Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann

Of course, the paternalism can be overdone and unwisely done.
Extract from : « Working With the Working Woman » by Cornelia Stratton Parker

Such were the transatlantic workings of the paternalism of Versailles.
Extract from : « A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I » by Francis Parkman

Irresponsible absolutism has been giving way slowly to paternalism.
Extract from : « Society » by Henry Kalloch Rowe

The paternalism of the French government is a wonderful thing.
Extract from : « Rambles in Normandy » by Francis Miltoun

Here is paternalism and socialism and John Lawism all combined.
Extract from : « Principles of Political Economy » by Arthur Latham Perry

Paternalism, or anything that looks like it, must be studiously avoided.
Extract from : « United States Steel » by Arundel Cotter

The paternalism of the address was decisive—Phranza had won.
Extract from : « The Prince of India, Volume I » by Lew. Wallace

And who are the subjects living under this Mosaic paternalism?
Extract from : « The Story of the Trapper » by A. C. Laut

Synonyms for paternalism

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