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welfare
welfare
/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/
noun
(
)
Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
(
public assistance
,
social welfare
,
welfare
)
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
She lives on welfare
she lives on welfare
(
)
Something that aids or promotes well-being
(
welfare
,
benefit
)
something that aids or promotes well-being
For the benefit of all
for the benefit of all
A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
(
eudaemonia
,
eudaimonia
,
upbeat
,
welfare
,
well-being
,
wellbeing
)
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles
the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles
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