"illfare" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ill + fare. Compare evilfare, welfare, etc. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ill|fare}} ill + fare, {{m|en|evilfare}} evilfare, {{m|en|welfare}} welfare Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} illfare (uncountable)
  1. Misfortune; detriment; harm; evilfare. Tags: uncountable Related terms: woefare

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          "ref": "1994, Mortimer Raymond Kadish, The Ophelia paradox",
          "text": "According to a principle of weak benevolence, all except the deviant will, other things being equal, prefer the welfare of others to their illfare; according to a principle of strong benevolence, preferring the welfare of others to their illfare will guide conduct even when other things are not equal [...]",
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          "ref": "2009, James Midgley, Michelle Livermore, The Handbook of Social Policy",
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