familism
noun
fam·i·lism
ˈfa-mə-ˌli-zəm 
: a social pattern in which the family assumes a position of ascendance over individual interests
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Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2023
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“Familism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familism. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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