/ Dictionary / Index W welfarism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wel•far•ism Pronunciation: (wel'fâr"iz-um, -fâ-riz"-), [key] — n. the set of attitudes and policies characterizing or tending toward the establishment of a welfare state. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. welfare work welkin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language