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paternalistic Some still accuse the university of being too paternalistic in regulating student living arrangements. pəˌtərnəˈlɪstɪk

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Tending to supply the needs of or regulate the activities of those under one's control. A good father shows paternal concern about his children, just as a good mother often acts out of maternal feeling. But paternalistic has a negative sound nowadays, since paternalistic people or institutions seek—often with decent intentions—to control many aspects of the lives of those under their control. In the 19th century, mill owners actually often provided cheap housing for the mill's employees. Today companies frequently have strict rules regarding personal appearance, or against marriages within the company. Colleges and universities used to practice a kind of paternalism, especially in trying to keep men and women out of each other's dorms, but a changing society has mostly put an end to that

word	paternalistic
definition	Tending to supply the needs of or regulate the activities of those under one's control.
eg_sentence	Some still accuse the university of being too paternalistic in regulating student living arrangements.
explanation	A good father shows paternal concern about his children, just as a good mother often acts out of maternal feeling. But paternalistic has a negative sound nowadays, since paternalistic people or institutions seek—often with decent intentions—to control many aspects of the lives of those under their control. In the 19th century, mill owners actually often provided cheap housing for the mill's employees. Today companies frequently have strict rules regarding personal appearance, or against marriages within the company. Colleges and universities used to practice a kind of paternalism, especially in trying to keep men and women out of each other's dorms, but a changing society has mostly put an end to that
IPA	pəˌtərnəˈlɪstɪk

Paternalistic Control Good Tending Supply Regulate Activities One's