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paternal
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authoritarian(adjective, alert, dominant, circumspect, ascendant)
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fatherlike
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fatherly
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agnatic
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overprotective(adjective, alert, dominant, circumspect, ascendant)
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condescending
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paternalist
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patriarchal(adjective, alert, dominant, circumspect, ascendant)
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dismissive
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oppressive
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