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familism

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Main Entry:
fam·i·lism Listen to the pronunciation of familism
Pronunciation:
\ˈfa-mə-ˌli-zəm\
Function:
noun
Date:
1925
: a social pattern in which the family assumes a position of ascendance over individual interests
— fam·i·lis·tic Listen to the pronunciation of familistic \ˌfa-mə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
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