welfarist /ˈwɛlfɛːɹɪst/noun 2adjective 1forms 3 noun2 •Someone who supports welfare, especially of animals. •A supporter of the politics or principles of the welfare state. adjective1 •Pertaining to support for the politics or principles of the welfare state.The welfarist discourse of power which the absolute monarchy increasingly deployed [...] set popular expectations high. — 2002 formswelfarists · more welfarist · most welfarist