maternalistic

/məˈtɝnəɫɪstɪk/ adj C1 ✓

Exhibiting or relating to maternalism.

Word Origin Maternalistic is built on maternal, from Latin 'mater' meaning mother. The suffixes -al, -ist, -ic stack up to mean 'pertaining to a maternalistic attitude.' The root mater is everywhere: mother, maternity, matriarch, and even matrix (originally 'womb').

adj Exhibiting or relating to maternalism. C1 ✓

Her maternalistic approach to management made employees feel nurtured but sometimes stifled.

(形容词) 母性主义的

她母性化的管理方式让员工感到被关怀,但有时也感到压抑。

(adjetivo) Que exhibe o se relaciona con el maternalismo.

Su enfoque maternalista de la gerencia hacía que los empleados se sintieran cuidados pero a veces sofocados.

(adjectif) maternaliste; maternal [Qui manifeste un comportement excessivement maternel, protecteur ou surprotecteur envers autrui.]

Son approche **maternalistic** du management donnait aux employés un sentiment d'être protégés, mais parfois aussi étouffés.

(Adjektiv) mütterlich; fürsorglich [Mütterliche Züge oder Verhaltensweisen aufweisend, insbesondere in einem überfürsorglichen oder kontrollierenden Sinne.]

Ihr **maternalistic**er Führungsstil ließ die Mitarbeiter zwar umsorgt, aber manchmal auch eingeengt fühlen.

(形容詞) 母性主義的な、過保護で世話焼きなさま。

彼女の管理における母性主義的なアプローチは、従業員に育てられている感覚を与えたが、時には息苦しさも感じさせた。

(adjetivo) maternalista; superprotetor; protetor [Que exibe ou se relaciona com maternalismo.]

Sua abordagem maternalista da gestão fazia os funcionários se sentirem cuidados, mas às vezes sufocados.

Word parts: matern + al + ist + ic

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