paternalistic

C1

a. 家长式作风的

词形变化

more paternalistic 比较级 most paternalistic 最高级

释义与例句

adj. C1
  1. 1.

    the quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in a benevolent yet intrusive manner towards underlings

  2. 2.

    of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

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词源

From paternal + -istic.

来源:wiktionary