welfarism

American

[wel-fair-iz-uhm, -fai-riz-] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər ɪz əm, -fɛəˌrɪz- /

noun

the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state.

welfarism British

/ ˈwɛlˌfɛərɪzəm /

noun

policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state

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Other Word Forms

welfarist noun

Etymology

Origin of welfarism

First recorded in 1945–50; welfare + -ism

Example Sentences

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Unlike his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who leaned towards welfarism, he favours free market-driven forces.

From BBC • May 31, 2023

They have marvelously combined welfarism and individual responsibility.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2020

In zoos, welfarism and welfare science are hard at work.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2017

They really believe, I think, that neoliberalism has been stunted and retarded by the socialistic welfarism of the "big state".

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013

He said that he and Rocky were actually closer on the issue of "welfarism" than such Democrats as, say, Wayne Morse and Harry Byrd.

From Time Magazine Archive

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