welfarist

noun, adj — 3 senses

welfarist

noun

UK /ˈwɛlfɛːɹɪst/

Etymology From welfare + -ist.

1

Someone who supports welfare, especially of animals.

2

A supporter of the politics or principles of the welfare state.

Derived terms: animal welfarist

welfarist

adj

Etymology From welfare + -ist.

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.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 363:

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