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Paternalistic

Description:

Adjective - Pertaining to or characteristic of a paternalistic society, organization, or person, with a father-like authority or guidance.

Adjective - Exercising or tending to exercise excessive or unnecessary control or authority over individuals, as a figure of authority acting in a domineering or condescending manner.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Describes a society or organization that is guided by a paternalistic approach, where authority figures act as protective and controlling figures, much like a father.

Example sentence: In the company, the CEO had a paternalistic management style, always making decisions for the employees without considering their individual opinions.

Sense 2:

Refers to a person's behavior or actions that indicate an excessive exercise of control or authority, often in a condescending or domineering manner.

Example sentence: The manager's paternalistic attitude towards his subordinates caused resentment and led to a lack of motivation within the team.

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