paternalistic in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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paternalistic [Brit pətəːn(ə)ˈlɪstɪk, Am pəˌtərnəˈlɪstɪk] ADJ pej

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Translations for paternalistic in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for paternalistic in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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The bankers' views generally prevailed, and the result was a paternalistic labor policy.
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Employers typically were paternalistic, and generally recognized the trade unions.
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They had a paternalistic view of society, seeing themselves as the father in the family of society.
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Based on recent cross-cultural studies, paternalistic leadership seems to be more apparent across cultures than previously believed.
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He showed a paternalistic attitude towards women, long after they had shown they could master university-level courses.
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The emphasis on hygiene can be seen as paternalistic but resulted in a level of welfare that was far ahead of its time.
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Governments become increasingly paternalistic at home and neglected the individual liberties of their citizens.
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Often the nobles and landowners were paternalistic and helpful.
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Though a formidable warrior, the great king introduced the paternalistic system, maintaining a father-son relationship with his subjects and seeing to their problems and needs.
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They have no standing missionaries, preferring to train and encourage the locals in the gospel and in church leadership and therefore avoiding a paternalistic approach.
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