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welfarism

wel·far·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel-fair-iz-uh m, -fai-riz-]
    • /ˈwɛlˌfɛər ɪz əm, -fɛəˌrɪz-/
    • /ˈwɛlfeərɪz(ə)m /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel-fair-iz-uh m, -fai-riz-]
    • /ˈwɛlˌfɛər ɪz əm, -fɛəˌrɪz-/

Definitions of welfarism word

  • noun welfarism the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state. 1
  • noun welfarism The principles or policies associated with a welfare state. 1
  • noun welfarism policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state 0
  • noun welfarism the policies and practices of a welfare state or of public welfare agencies 0
  • noun welfarism (rare, derisive) The belief in or support of the welfare state. 0

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Origin of welfarism

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; welfare + -ism

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Parts of speech for Welfarism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

welfarism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

welfarism usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with welfarism

  • what is welfarism?
  • what is penal welfarism?

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