1. Of or relating to a welfare state
   "The country's welfarist policies provided extensive social support";
   - welfare-statist
    
2. (ethics) relating to or based on welfarism
   "A welfarist analysis considers the consequences for overall well-being"

1. An advocate or supporter of welfare policies or the welfare state
   "Welfarists argued for increased social spending to reduce inequality"

Derived forms: welfarists

See also: liberal

Encyclopedia: Welfarist