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Nanny state Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

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Noun
1

A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives.

See Also
lives controlling authoritative interfering government institution paternalistic nannyism
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Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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