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Definition of Welfare
1. Noun. Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need. "She lives on welfare"
Exact synonyms: Public Assistance, Social Welfare
Specialized synonyms: Social Insurance, Relief, Dole, Pogey, Pogy
Generic synonyms: Aid, Economic Aid, Financial Aid
Specialized synonyms: Social Insurance, Relief, Dole, Pogey, Pogy
Generic synonyms: Aid, Economic Aid, Financial Aid
2. Noun. Something that aids or promotes well-being. "For the benefit of all"
Exact synonyms: Benefit
Generic synonyms: Good, Goodness
Specialized synonyms: Advantage, Reward, Interest, Sake
Derivative terms: Beneficial, Benefit, Benefit
Generic synonyms: Good, Goodness
Specialized synonyms: Advantage, Reward, Interest, Sake
Derivative terms: Beneficial, Benefit, Benefit
3. Noun. A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous. "The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
Exact synonyms: Eudaemonia, Eudaimonia, Upbeat, Well-being, Wellbeing
Specialized synonyms: Fool's Paradise, Health, Wellness
Generic synonyms: Prosperity, Successfulness
Antonyms: Ill-being
Specialized synonyms: Fool's Paradise, Health, Wellness
Generic synonyms: Prosperity, Successfulness
Antonyms: Ill-being
Definition of Welfare
1. n. Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness.
2. n. Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness.
Definition of Welfare
1. general well-being [n -S]
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