nanny state

nan·ny state

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nan-ee steyt]
- /ˈnæn i steɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nan-ee steyt]
- /ˈnæn i steɪt/

Definitions of nanny state words

noun nanny state a government perceived as authoritarian, interfering, or overprotective. 1
singular noun nanny state If you refer to the government as the nanny state, you disapprove of it because you think it tries to protect its citizens too much and makes them rely on the state too much. 0
noun nanny state a government that makes decisions for people that they might otherwise make for themselves, esp those relating to private and personal behaviour 0

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nanny state popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nanny state usage trend in Literature

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