anti-welfare

adjective

an·ti-wel·fare ˌan-tē-ˈwel-ˌfer

ˌan-tī-

variants or less commonly antiwelfare

: opposed to or hostile toward government welfare programs

anti-welfare sentiment

anti-welfare rhetoric

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1919, in the meaning defined above

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“Anti-welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-welfare. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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