English Explanatory Dictionary

familialism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ideology that prioritizes the family by advocating a welfare system that assumes that households, not the state, take responsibility for the care of their members.
  2. A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of close family relationships, such as prioritizing the needs of the family higher than that of individuals.

Word forms

familialism familialisms

Synonyms

familism
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