the policies and practices of a welfare state or of public welfare agencies
welfarism
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welfarism
noun
The set of policies, practices, and social attitudes associated with a welfare state.
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- wel′far·ist
noun
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Noun
(uncountable)
- (rare, derisive) The belief in or support of the welfare state.
Origin
welfare +"Ž -ism
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