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paternalistic

adjective

similar terms

• paternal

rhymes with

• academic
• acerbic
• acetic
• acidic
• acoustic
• acrobatic
• acrylic
• adriatic
• aerobic
• aerodynamic
• aesthetic
• agnostic
• alcoholic
• allelic
• allergic
• allophonic
• alphabetic
• alphanumeric
• altruistic
• amniotic
• amoebic
• anabolic
• anachronistic
• anaerobic
• analgesic
• analytic
• anarchic
• anemic
• anencephalic
• anesthetic
• angelic
• anorexic
• antagonistic
• antarctic
• anthropocentric
• anthropomorphic
• antibiotic
• antic
• anticlimactic
• antiseptic
• aortic
• apathetic
• apocalyptic
• apologetic
• apoplectic
• aquatic
• arabic
• arctic
• aristocratic
• arithmetic
• aromatic
• arsenic
• arthritic
• artistic
• ascetic
• asiatic
• asthmatic
• astronautic
• atavistic
• atheistic
• athletic
• atlantic
• atmospheric
• atomic
• attic
• authentic
• autistic
• autocratic
• automatic
• autonomic
• autotrophic
• avionic
• axiomatic
• baldric
• ballistic
• baltic
• barbaric
• barometric
• basic
• beatnik
• benedick
• biologic
• bombastic
• boric
• botanic
• brunswick
• bubonic
• bucolic
• bulimic
• bureaucratic
• calisthenic
• calligraphic
• caloric
• capek
• capitalistic
• carcinogenic
• carsick
• cataclysmic
• catalytic
• catastrophic
• catatonic
• cathartic
• catholic
• caustic
• celtic
• ceramic
• chaotic
• characteristic
• charismatic
• chauvinistic
• cherubic
• chiropractic
• choreographic
• choric
• chronic
• cinematic
• citric
• civic
• classic
• claustrophobic
• cleric
• climactic
• climatic
• clinic
• comic
• concentric
• conic
• coptic
• cosmetic
• cosmic
• critic
• cryogenic
• cryptic
• cubic
• cushitic
• cynic
• cyrillic
• cystic
• cytoplasmic
• dabchick
• delphic
• demagogic
• democratic
• demographic
• demonic
• dendritic
• derrick
• despotic
• deterministic
• diabetic
• diagnostic
• diagrammatic
• dialectic
• diamagnetic
• diastolic
• diatomic
• diatonic
• didactic
• dietetic
• dietrich
• dimorphic
• diplomatic
• diuretic
• dogmatic
• domestic
• dominic
• dominick
• doric
• dramatic
• drastic
• drumstick
• dualistic
• dubrovnik
• dynamic
• dynastic
• dyslexic
• eccentric
• ecclesiastic
• eclectic
• ecliptic
• econometric
• economic
• ecstatic
• egocentric
• ehrlich
• elastic
• electric
• electrolytic
• electromagnetic
• electronic
• electrostatic
• emblematic
• embryonic
• emetic
• empathetic
• emphatic
• encyclopedic
• endemic
• endoscopic
• endothermic
• energetic
• enigmatic
• enthusiastic
• enzymatic
• epic
• epidemic
• epileptic
• episodic
• ergonomic
• erotic
• erratic
• esoteric
• ethic
• ethnic
• ethnocentric
• ethnographic
• eugenic
• euphemistic
• euphoric
• evangelistic
• exothermic
• exotic
• expressionistic
• extragalactic
• extrinsic
• fabric
• fanatic
• fantastic
• fatalistic
• ferromagnetic
• feudalistic
• fiberoptic
• forensic
• formic
• frantic
• frederick
• frenetic
• frolic
• futuristic
• gaelic
• galactic
• gallic
• galvanic
• garlic
• garrick
• gastric
• gastronomic
• generic
• genetic
• geocentric
• geodesic
• geographic
• geologic
• geometric
• geriatric
• germanic
• gigantic
• gimmick
• gnomic
• gothic
• granitic
• graphic
• gravimetric
• gymnastic
• gynecologic
• gyroscopic
• hallucinogenic
• hamitic
• harmonic
• hasidic
• hectic
• hedonic
• hedonistic
• hellenic
• hellenistic
• hemispheric
• hemodynamic
• hemolytic
• hemorrhagic
• hepatic
• heraldic
• heretic
• hermaphroditic
• herrick
• heterotrophic
• hieroglyphic
• hippocratic
• hispanic
• historic
• histrionic
• holistic
• holographic
• homeostatic
• homeric
• homiletic
• homophobic
• honorific
• horrific
• humanistic
• hydraulic
• hydroelectric
• hydrographic
• hydrophilic
• hydroponic
• hyperbolic
• hypertonic
• hypnotic
• hypodermic
• hypoglycemic
• hypothalamic
• hysteric
• icelandic
• iconoclastic
• idealistic
• idiomatic
• idiosyncratic
• idiotic
• idyllic
• illogic
• imperialistic
• impressionistic
• indic
• individualistic
• inelastic
• inorganic
• interscholastic
• intrinsic
• ionic
• ironic
• islamic
• isotonic
• isotopic
• italic
• jingoistic
• journalistic
• jurassic
• kinesthetic
• kinetic
• koranic
• laconic
• lactic
• lethargic
• linguistic
• lithic
• lithographic
• logarithmic
• logic
• logistic
• logographic
• lymphatic
• lyric
• macroeconomic
• magic
• magnetic
• majestic
• malik
• manic
• masochistic
• masonic
• materialistic
• mc
• mccormick
• mechanic
• mechanistic
• medic
• melancholic
• melodic
• melodramatic
• mercuric
• mesenteric
• mesolithic
• messianic
• metabolic
• metallic
• metamorphic
• meteoric
• metric
• microeconomic
• microelectronic
• microscopic
• militaristic
• mimic
• mnemonic
• monastic
• monatomic
• monocarpic
• monochromatic
• monoclinic
• monolithic
• monophonic
• monopolistic
• moralistic
• mubarak
• multiethnic
• munich
• music
• myopic
• mystic
• mythic
• napoleonic
• narcissistic
• narcotic
• nationalistic
• naturalistic
• neoclassic
• neotenic
• neritic
• neurologic
• neurotic
• nitpick
• nitric
• nomadic
• non-catholic
• nonalcoholic
• nonpublic
• nonspecific
• nontoxic
• nordic
• nostalgic
• numeric
• obstetric
• oceanic
• olympic
• onomastic
• operatic
• ophthalmic
• opportunistic
• optic
• optimistic
• organic
• organismic
• orphic
• orthodontic
• orthopedic
• pacific
• pancreatic
• pandemic
• panic
• panoramic
• pantheistic
• parabolic
• paralytic
• paramagnetic
• paramedic
• parametric
• paraplegic
• parasitic
• parasympathetic
• parthenogenetic
• pathetic
• pathogenic
• patrick
• patriotic
• patristic
• patronymic
• pectic
• pedantic
• pediatric
• pelagic
• pelvic
• peptic
• periodic
• peripatetic
• pessimistic
• phallic
• pharaonic
• phenolic
• phenotypic
• philanthropic
• philharmonic
• philippic
• philosophic
• phobic
• phonetic
• phonic
• photoelectric
• photogenic
• photographic
• pindaric
• pinprick
• planktonic
• plastic
• platonic
• pluralistic
• plutonic
• pneumatic
• pneumonic
• poetic
• polemic
• polymorphic
• polyphonic
• polytechnic
• polytheistic
• pornographic
• porphyritic
• pragmatic
• prehistoric
• prismatic
• problematic
• prolific
• propagandistic
• prophetic
• prophylactic
• prostatic
• prosthetic
• pseudoscientific
• psychedelic
• psychiatric
• psychic
• psychoanalytic
• psychogenic
• psychopathic
• psychosomatic
• psychotherapeutic
• psychotic
• pubic
• public
• punic
• pyrotechnic
• pyrrhic
• quadriplegic
• quixotic
• realistic
• relativistic
• relic
• reykjavik
• rhapsodic
• rheumatic
• rhythmic
• ritualistic
• romantic
• rubric
• rustic
• sadistic
• sarcastic
• sardonic
• satanic
• satiric
• scenic
• schematic
• schizophrenic
• scholastic
• scientific
• seismic
• semantic
• semiautomatic
• semiotic
• semitic
• sensationalistic
• septic
• skeptic
• slavic
• socialistic
• socratic
• sonic
• specific
• splenic
• sporadic
• sputnik
• static
• statistic
• stearic
• stenographic
• strategic
• stylistic
• subatomic
• sulfuric
• supersonic
• surrealistic
• sycophantic
• syllabic
• symbiotic
• symbolic
• sympathetic
• symphonic
• symptomatic
• synchronic
• synergistic
• synthetic
• systematic
• systemic
• tactic
• tajik
• tantric
• tectonic
• telephonic
• telescopic
• terrific
• thematic
• theocratic
• therapeutic
• thermoplastic
• thoracic
• thorndike
• thrombolytic
• titanic
• tonic
• topic
• topographic
• toxic
• traffic
• tragic
• tragicomic
• transoceanic
• traumatic
• triptych
• tropic
• tunic
• turkic
• tympanic
• ugric
• ultrasonic
• unapologetic
• unauthentic
• uncharacteristic
• undemocratic
• undiplomatic
• uneconomic
• unenthusiastic
• unpatriotic
• unrealistic
• unscientific
• unsympathetic
• vitriolic
• volcanic
• voyeuristic
• warwick
• wernicke
• workaholic
• xenophobic
• zurich