- welfarism
- noun (U) a way of life in which someone does not work, but accepts money from the government and makes no attempt to improve their situation
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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Welfarism — is a form of consequentialism. Like all forms of consequentialism, welfarism is based on the premise that actions, policies, and/or rules should be evaluated on the basis of their consequences. Welfarism is the view that the morally significant… … Wikipedia
welfarism — ☆ welfarism [wel′fer iz΄əm ] n. the policies and practices of a welfare state or of public welfare agencies welfarist [wel′fer΄ist] n., adj … English World dictionary
welfarism — noun Date: 1949 the complex of policies, attitudes, and beliefs associated with the welfare state • welfarist noun or adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
welfarism — welfarist, n., adj. /wel fair iz euhm, fair riz /, n. the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state. [1945 50; WELFARE + ISM] * * * … Universalium
welfarism — noun The belief in or support of the welfare state … Wiktionary
welfarism — wel|far|ism [ welfer,ızəm ] noun uncount the principle that a country should take care of its citizens by providing social and financial support … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
welfarism — noun the principles or policies associated with a welfare state. Derivatives welfarist noun & adjective … English new terms dictionary
welfarism — wel·far·ism … English syllables
welfarism — wel•far•ism [[t]ˈwɛlˌfɛər ɪz əm, fɛəˌrɪz [/t]] n. gov the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state … From formal English to slang
welfarism — /ˈwɛlfɛərɪzəm/ (say welfairrizuhm) noun policies and attitudes associated with a welfare state. –welfarist, adjective …
