Welfarist

//ˈwɛlfɛːɹɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who supports welfare, especially of animals.
  2. 2
    A supporter of the politics or principles of the welfare state.
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
altruisticbeneficentbenevolentbigheartedcharitableeleemosynary

Example

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

Etymology

From welfare + -ist.

Related phrases

animal welfaristwelfare state

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