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Main meanings of paternalizing in English

: paternalizing1paternalizing2

paternalizing1

noun

  • The action or fact of behaving in a paternalistic manner.

Pronunciation

paternalizing

/pəˈtəːnəlʌɪzɪŋ/ /pəˈtəːn(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ/

Origin

1950s. From paternalize + -ing.

Main meanings of paternalizing in English

: paternalizing1paternalizing2

paternalizing2

adjective

  • That acts in a paternalistic way; paternalistic.

Pronunciation

paternalizing

/pəˈtəːnəlʌɪzɪŋ/ /pəˈtəːn(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ/

Origin

1940s. From paternalize + -ing.