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welfarist
wel·far·ism
/
ˈwɛlˌfɛər
ɪz
əm, -fɛəˌrɪz-
/
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[
wel
-fair-iz-
uh
m, -fai-riz-
]
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noun
the
set
of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a
welfare state
.
Origin:
1945–50;
welfare
+
-ism
Related forms
wel·far·ist,
noun,
adjective
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welfarism
(ˈwɛlˌfɛərɪzəm)
—
n
policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state
'welfarist
—
n
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welfarism
(ˈwɛlˌfɛərɪzəm)
—
n
policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state
'welfarist
—
n
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