Sentence example with the word 'paternalistic'

paternalistic

Definition adj. benevolent but sometimes intrusive

Last update: October 15, 2015


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A paternalistic government in which the citizens had every right but no responsibility would develop beggars rather than patriots.   [Please select]

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This highly artificial and paternalistic state was not content with regulating all these internal matters but spread its protection over foreign commerce.   [Please select]

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Then, he was one of these old-model paternalistic employers, and he was afraid that if he relinquished control, a lot of his old retainers would be turned out to grass.   [Please select]

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