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patriarchalism

American  
[pey-tree-ahr-kuh-liz-uhm] / ˌpeɪ triˈɑr kəˌlɪz əm /

noun

  1. a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government.

Etymology

Origin of patriarchalism

1840–50; patriarchal ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

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According to the article, the most dangerous antisocial phenomenon in the social life of the country was patriarchalism.

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Patriarchalism has a benignant sound—it is better than something that is worse!

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This is one of the evils which derange patriarchalism; the decent-minded living in fear of their lives, the others with a conspicuous example before their eyes of the advantages of evil-doing.

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