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.
OTHER WORDS FROM familism
fam·i·list, noun fam·i·lis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby familism
Example sentences from the Web for familist
Silent in the ecstasy of joyful surprise, the Familist pressed her to his bosom.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) |John Greenleaf WhittierRichard, our own Richard, following the tribe of Gorton, the Familist!
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) |John Greenleaf WhittierThe Familist paused from utter exhaustion, so vehemently had he poured forth the abundance of his zeal.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) |John Greenleaf Whittier
British Dictionary definitions for familist
Familist
/ (ˈfæmɪlɪst) /
noun
a member of the Family of Love, a mystical Christian religious sect of the 16th and 17th centuries based upon love