PATERNALISTIC Meaning of PATERNALISTIC in English paternalistic BrE AmE pə ˌtɜːn ə ˈlɪst ɪk ◂ - ə l ˈɪst- AmE \ pə ˌtɝːn ə l ˈɪst ɪk ◂▷ paternalistic|ally ə l‿i Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012