welfare

1. Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need (synset 101088869)
   "she lives on welfare"
   is a type of: aid, assistance, economic aid, economic assistance, financial aid, financial assistance - gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
   subtypes:

   • social insurance - government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
   • relief - aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
   • dole, pogey, pogy - money received from the state
   same as: public assistance, social welfare
2. Something that aids or promotes well-being (synset 105149888)
   "for the benefit of all"
   is a type of: good, goodness - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
   subtypes:

   • advantage, reward - benefit resulting from some event or action
   • interest, sake - a reason for wanting something done
   same as: benefit
3. A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous (synset 114470991)
   "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
   is a type of: prosperity, successfulness - the condition of prospering; having good fortune
   subtypes:

   • fool's paradise - an illusory state of wellbeing
   • health, wellness - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
   same as: eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, well-being, wellbeing

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