cariño-brutal

cariño-brutal
 adj.— «The study also cited “carino-brutal,” a Filipino Spanish term that literally means “caring-brutal” a term that some Filipinos justify violence against children as a way of disciplining, a sign of caring.» —“Give respect and solve violence vs children—judge” by Ninfa B. Quirante in Tacloban City PIA Information Service (Philippines) Oct. 6, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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