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paternalisme.

paternalism

12 characters5 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpaː.tɛr.naːˈlɪs.mə/
  1. paternalism

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Where this word comes from

From either of the cognates in French, English or German (Paternalismus), all from Latin paternalis 'paternal, fatherly' (from pater 'father') + + -isme '-ism'.

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