paternalists

Example:The government's authoritarian tendencies in recent years have sparked widespread protests.

Definition:Individuals or groups who believe that authority and power should be concentrated in the hands of a few, often to the detriment of individual freedoms and rights.

Example:Her manipulative behavior towards her children has caused significant family conflict.

Definition:People who try to control others by subtle and sometimes unfair means, often to protect or guide them, but are often seen as overstepping their bounds.