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noun
An axiology or ethical theory in which value is determined by the well-being (e.g., happiness) of people or other sentient beings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The belief in or support for a welfare state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, rare, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree English welfare Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English welfarism From welfare + -ism.
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