pa·ter·nal·ism 
/pəˈtɚnəˌlɪzəm/ noun
/pəˈtɚnəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount] usually disapproving : the attitude or actions of a person, organization, etc., that protects people and gives them what they need but does not give them any responsibility or freedom of choice
— pa·ter·nal·ist /pəˈtɚnəlɪst/ or pa·ter·nal·is·tic /pəˌtɚnəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective
▪ They resent the boss's paternalistic attitude.
/pəˈtɚnəlɪst/ or pa·ter·nal·is·tic /pəˌtɚnəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective ▪ They resent the boss's paternalistic attitude.
