Meaning of the German Word "Paternalistisch"

paternalistisch
paternalistic

Treating people in a fatherly way, limiting their freedom.

Example Sentence

Die paternalistische Politik der Regierung wurde kritisiert.

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Definition: Treating people in a fatherly way, limiting their freedom.

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What is the CEFR level of the word "paternalistisch"?

C1

What grammatical category does "paternalistisch" have?

Adjective

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