welfare :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

n. something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

welfarist, welfare-statist

adj. of or relating to a welfare state

aid, assistance, help, helping

n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

support

n. aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"

asset, plus

n. a useful or valuable quality

aid, assistance, help

n. a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"

blessing, boon

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

interest, interestingness

n. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"

gain, profit

n. the advantageous quality of being beneficial

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

advantage, vantage

n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

significance

n. the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"

utility

n. the quality of being of practical use

civil-libertarian

adj. having or showing active concern for protection of civil liberties protected by law

liberalistic

adj. having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority

neoliberal

adj. having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values

progressive, reformist

adj. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

disadvantage

n. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

ill-being

n. lack of prosperity or happiness or health

distress, trouble, ill

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

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