familism

noun

fam·​i·​lism ˈfa-mə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce familism (audio)
: a social pattern in which the family assumes a position of ascendance over individual interests
familistic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of familism was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near familism

Cite this Entry

“Familism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familism. Accessed 31 May. 2023.

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