Familism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England. historical, uncountable, usually

    "Familism was spread in England by Christopher Vittels, an itinerant joiner of Dutch origin."

  2. 2
    A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member. uncountable, usually

    "Familism is one of the most important cultural values in all Latino groups."

Synonyms

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familialism

Example

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"Familism was spread in England by Christopher Vittels, an itinerant joiner of Dutch origin."

Etymology

From Latin familia + -ism.

Related phrases

family of love

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