Hellfare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hellfare is a noun meaning Deplorable welfare; welfare that causes more anguish than good.
Meaning
Deplorable welfare; welfare that causes more anguish than good.
Example Sentences
I am willing to pay a fair amount, but not to be mulcted in that vindictive way, and nuts to the Hellfare State.
He hesitated again before he said: “Well, we have done a lot of welfare work." “Welfare!" I exclaimed. “You can boast of that? You must know what labor calls that—hellfare work."
Not surprisingly, the quest for resources other than from the public purse received no small urging by governments and Ministry, though obviously the degree of pressure brought to bear and the means by which it was brought to bear, are legion depending on the state of national wealth and hellfare!
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illfare, harm, devilment, evilfare, dysnomy, misery.
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