welfarism
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Related to welfarism: welfare state, socialism
wel·far·ism
(wĕl′fâr-ĭz′əm)n.
The set of policies, practices, and social attitudes associated with a welfare state.
wel′far·ist n.
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welfarism
(ˈwɛlˌfɛərɪzəm)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state
ˈwelˌfarist n
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wel•far•ism
(ˈwɛlˌfɛər ɪz əm, -fɛəˌrɪz-)n.
the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state.
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welfarism
the beliefs and policies associated with the welfare system.
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