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paternalism

/pəˈtɜːrnəˌlɪzəm/ American
  • n. 家长式作风
Definition
  • n. the practice of controlling people for their own supposed good, as a father would
Example
The manager's paternalism made employees feel controlled rather than trusted.
经理那种家长式的作风让员工感觉是被控制而不是被信任。