paternalistic
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/pəˌtɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
🇬🇧
/pəˌtɜːnəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
R
acting like a protective parent, taking care of people but not letting them make their own decisions
The teacher's paternalistic attitude made the students feel like they couldn't make their own decisions.
translation
acting like a protective parent, taking care of people but not letting them make their own decisions