/ Dictionary / Index B Big Brotherism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Big' Broth'er•ism Pronunciation: (bru'u-riz"um), [key] paternalistic authoritarianism that seeks to supply the needs and regulate the conduct of people. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. big brother big brown bat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language