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PATERNALISTIC Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word paternalistic. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PATERNALISTIC

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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

equal
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

• having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

noun

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

verb

• be identical or equivalent to

• be equal to in quality or ability

• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

fair
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

noun

• a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

• gathering of producers to promote business

• a competitive exhibition of farm products

• a sale of miscellany; often for charity

adverb

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

• without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

adjective satellite

• not excessive or extreme

• very pleasing to the eye

• lacking exceptional quality or ability

• attractively feminine

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

• free of clouds or rain

• (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

verb

• join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

level
nounn
noun

• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

• a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• height above ground

• indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

• a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

• an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

• a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

adjective satellite

• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

• not showing abrupt variations

• being on a precise horizontal plane

• oriented at right angles to the plumb

• of the score in a contest

verb

• aim at

• tear down so as to make flat with the ground

• make level or straight

• direct into a position for use

• talk frankly with; lay it on the line

• become level or even

unbiased
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by a lack of partiality

• without bias

Alternatives for DEMOCRATIC

Alternatives for EGALITARIAN

Alternatives for EQUAL

Alternatives for FAIR

Alternatives for LEVEL

Alternatives for UNBIASED

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