C1 adjective #10,658 most common

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

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  • (adjective) The quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in benevolent and yet intrusive manner towards underlings
  • (adjective) Of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

Meanings

  1. 1
    adjective The quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in benevolent and yet intrusive manner towards underlings
  2. 2
    adjective Of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

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