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    Use "paternalistic" in a sentence

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    paternalistic


    1. But it was McKinley's decision to continue the war, blinded by his own paternalistic racism that he and other “civilized” whites knew what was best for the Philippines far better than any Filipino could


    2. Schurman's group came to the same paternalistic racist conclusions as McKinley, insisting Filipinos were incapable of ruling themselves


    3. Most missionaries had honest records, but very paternalistic ones as well


    4. One of the biggest reasons for US control of Latin America was paternalistic racism


    5. Paternalistic racism was definitely racist, but it also insisted upon as much time as a parent spends raising a child


    6. The commander's smile of mirth changed slowly to one of a more paternalistic good humor as


    7. About 50 years later, the “Baptist War” in Jamaica provides an insightful example of how missionaries’ good intentions became demobilizing in paternalistic and race-divided structures


    8. This revolt set into motion a series of events that show the lost potential caused by the white missionaries’ paternalistic missions structures


    9. Unfortunately, the paternalistic missionary system continued to demobilize the Jamaicans after their emancipation


    10. Second, do not underestimate the savvy and creativity of indigenous leaders who benefited from the resources made available to them in paternalistic missionary systems

    11. That smacked of paternalistic imperialism to her and possibly said a lot about the realistic level of actual support American forces could expect from the Koreans in general


    12. disappointments of life, but having to keep my paternalistic thoughts to myself


    13. paternalistic, but the point is that, at least, it’s not illogical to


    14. It had a paternalistic air; its large, round face reminiscent of a jolly schoolmaster


    15. same paternalistic way as he did about their slaves


    16. As vomit splashes the ground he cries out: ‘We will have our revenge!’ He goes unnoticed: a rare turn of events for a man chosen for his charisma and firm, paternalistic style of leadership


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    "paternalistic" definitions

    benevolent but sometimes intrusive