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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 \ ˈwel-​ˌfer-​ist \ noun or adjective

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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