assistenzialismo

welfarism

noun ahs-sees-ten-tsyah-LEES-moh Rare

Also means

excessive state welfare

Usage Note

Assistenzialismo is a charged political term in Italian public debate, used to criticize a system or policy that creates excessive dependency on state assistance rather than promoting self-sufficiency. It is almost always used with a negative connotation. The related adjective is assistenzialistico. Learners should be aware that using this word signals a particular ideological stance.

Examples

"Il partito critica l'assistenzialismo dello stato."

Natural Translation

The party criticizes the state's welfarism.

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