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der Paternalismus

C1

paternalism

English meaning
paternalism
Gender
der — masculine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
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Philosophy & Ideas

Paternalismus in a sentence

Der Paternalismus widerspricht der Autonomie.

Paternalism contradicts autonomy.

Declension of der Paternalismus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Paternalismus
Accusativeden Paternalismus
Dativedem Paternalismus
Genitivedes Paternalismus

Where Paternalismus comes from

zugrunde liegt mittellateinisch paternalis ‚väterlich‘, von dessen Wortstamm das Substantiv mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ismus abgeleitet wurde

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Questions about Paternalismus

Is it der, die or das Paternalismus?

It is der Paternalismus — Paternalismus is masculine.

What is the genitive of Paternalismus?

The genitive singular is des Paternalismus.

What does Paternalismus mean in English?

der Paternalismus means "paternalism". For example: "Der Paternalismus widerspricht der Autonomie." — "Paternalism contradicts autonomy."

What level is Paternalismus in German?

Paternalismus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.

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