Welfarism
/ˈwɛl.fɛə.rɪ.zəm/noun
A political or social policy that emphasizes providing welfare and public support for people in need.
Did you know?Unlike eerie words such as “glamour” or “disaster,” welfarism has no occult origin at all—it’s a modern political formation built from the very old English idea of “well-being.”
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
wel
“well, in a good or favorable way”
Old English
OE
faran
“to go, travel, proceed”
Middle English
ME
welfare
“well-being, prosperity, good fortune”
19th Century
English
welfarism
“a doctrine or policy centered on welfare, especially state support for social well-being”
Modern English
English
welfarism
“the principle or ideology of promoting welfare through organized social policy”