paternalizing1
/pəˈtəːnəlʌɪzɪŋ/ /pəˈtəːn(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ/noun
The action or fact of behaving in a paternalistic manner.
Origin
1950s. From paternalize + -ing.
paternalizing2
/pəˈtəːnəlʌɪzɪŋ/ /pəˈtəːn(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ/adjective
That acts in a paternalistic way; paternalistic.
Origin
1940s. From paternalize + -ing.