💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Parentalism"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| paternalismnoun | The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being. |
| paternalistic | of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism |
| parental | Of or relating to a parent. |
| paternalistically | In a paternalistic manner. |
| maternalisticnoun | Exhibiting or relating to maternalism. |
| parentally | In a parental manner, like a parent. |
| parentingnoun | The process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood. |
| paternalistnoun | An advocate of paternalism. |
| paternalistsnoun | An advocate of paternalism. |
| patriarchalismnoun | The quality of being patriarchal. |
| authoritarianismnoun | A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system. |
| nanny statenoun | (derogatory) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. |
| patriarchal | Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy. |
| parentsnoun | a 1989 American black comedy horror film directed by Bob Balaban and starring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis and Bryan Madorsky. |
| overprotectionnoun | The act of overprotecting. |
| parenthoodnoun | The state of being a parent |
| overprotective | excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children) |
| moralismnoun | (uncountable, often derogatory) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others). |
| authoritarian | Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties. |
| parochialismnoun | The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views). |
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