Definition of paternalism

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • paternalism is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • paternalism is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • paternalism is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of paternalism


  • the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good (noun)

See definition of paternalism in Merriam Webster