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welfarism

noun wel·far·ism \ ˈwel-ˌfer-ˌi-zəm \

Definition of welfarism

: the complex of policies, attitudes, and beliefs associated with the welfare state
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welfarist

play \ˈwel-ˌfer-ist\ noun or adjective

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1928

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