Patriarchal(adjective)
(Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men.)
Hindi meaning:पित्तंत्रात्मक, वंश या धर्म का प्रधान
Synonyms: Patricentric, Paternal, Fatherly, Authoritarian
Antonyms: Matriarchal, Maternal, Motherly
Example: Her mother wants to be sympathetic, yet as a representative of her father's patriarchal power, she can only follow the script laid out for her.
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