English noun: welfare |
1. | welfare (act) governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need |
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| Samples | She lives on welfare.
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| Synonyms | public assistance, social welfare |
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| Broader (hypernym) | aid, economic aid, financial aid |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | dole, pogey, pogy, relief, social insurance |
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2. | welfare (attribute) something that aids or promotes well-being |
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| Samples | For the benefit of all.
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| Synonyms | benefit |
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| Broader (hypernym) | good, goodness |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | advantage, interest, reward, sake |
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3. | welfare (state) a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous |
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| Samples | The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles.
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| Synonyms | eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, well-being, wellbeing |
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| Broader (hypernym) | prosperity, successfulness |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fool's paradise, health, wellness |
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| Antonyms | ill-being |
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