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PATERNALIST Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word paternalist. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PATERNALIST

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autonomous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• existing as an independent entity

• (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

democratic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

• belong to or relating to the Democratic Party

adjective satellite

• representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

egalitarian
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who believes in the equality of all people

adjective satellite

• favoring social equality

free-thinking
adjective satellite

• unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)

hands-off
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not involving participation or intervention

independent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• free from external control and constraint

• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

noun

• a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

• a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

adjective satellite

• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• not controlled by a party or interest group

libertarian
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an advocate of libertarianism

• someone who believes the doctrine of free will

noninterventionist
adjectiveadj
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Alternatives for AUTONOMOUS

Alternatives for DEMOCRATIC

Alternatives for EGALITARIAN

Alternatives for FREE-THINKING

Alternatives for INDEPENDENT

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