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Welfarist

//ˈwɛlfɛːɹɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to support for the politics or principles of the welfare state.

    "The welfarist discourse of power which the absolute monarchy increasingly deployed [...] set popular expectations high."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a welfare state wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who supports welfare, especially of animals.
  2. 2
    A supporter of the politics or principles of the welfare state.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From welfare + -ist.

Etymology 2

From welfare + -ist.

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