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What is another word for paternalistically?

Pronunciation: [pətˌɜːnəlˈɪstɪkli] (IPA)

Paternalistically is an adverb that denotes an attitude of treating others in a manner befitting a paternal figure. Synonyms for paternalistically include bossily, domineeringly, overbearingly, patronizingly, and condescendingly. Each of these words portrays an attitude of superiority and often results in the recipient feeling belittled or disrespected. Additionally, other synonyms to consider include authoritarian, autocratic, and dictatorial. These words denote a person or group who tries to control others using their own power and authority. While paternalism can have positive intentions, it is important to recognize the negative effects it can have on individuals and groups.
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  • I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice who constantly says 'I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action' who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for someone else's freedom who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a 'more convenient season.'
    Martin Luther King

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