familism

[ fam-uh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈfæm əˌlɪz əm /

noun Sociology.

the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family: Familism characterized the patriarchal family.

Origin of familism

First recorded in 1635–45; famil(y) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM familism

fam·i·list, noun fam·i·lis·tic, adjective

Words nearby familism

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Example sentences from the Web for familism

  • With a small amount of vital unity, Communism is possible only in the limited sphere of familism.

    History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes