Welfare
/ˈwelfer/noun
The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
They don't have any respect for the welfare of others.
Often appears as...
- child welfare
- social welfare
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2General Well-being
Refers to overall quality of life, including emotional and physical states.
The charity focuses on the welfare of homeless people.
Pro Tip 2/2Collective Concern
Often used to talk about the well-being of larger groups or communities.
The new policy aims to improve public welfare.
Compare with
aidassistancecomfortprosperityreliefsupport
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