Meanings
nounwelfare parasite (plural welfare parasites)
plural welfare parasites
- derogatoryA person who is seen as living off the welfare of others.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Finnish sosiaalipummi, kelarotta
- sosiaalipummiperson who is seen as living on the welfare of others
- kelarottaperson who is seen as living on the welfare of others
French profiteur
- profiteurperson who is seen as living on the welfare of others
German Sozialschmarotzer, Sozialparasit
- Sozialschmarotzerperson who is seen as living on the welfare of others
- Sozialparasitperson who is seen as living on the welfare of others
Russian тунея́дец
- тунея́дец (tunejádec)person who is seen as living on the welfare of others
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APA
welfare parasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20parasite
MLA
“welfare parasite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20parasite. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “welfare parasite,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20parasite.
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