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do-gooder

do-good·er
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-goo d-er, -goo d-]
    • /ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd-/
    • /ˈduː.ɡʊd.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-goo d-er, -goo d-]
    • /ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd-/

Definitions of do-gooder word

  • noun do-gooder a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer. 1
  • noun do-gooder sb with good intentions 1
  • countable noun do-gooder If you describe someone as a do-gooder, you mean that they do things which they think will help other people, although you think that they are interfering. 0
  • noun do-gooder a well-intentioned person, esp a naive or impractical one 0
  • noun do-gooder a person who seeks to correct social ills in an idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial, way 0
  • noun do-gooder (derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, with the naïve and unreflected conviction of their own moral superiority. 0

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Origin of do-gooder

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; do good + -er1

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Parts of speech for Do-gooder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

do-gooder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for do-gooder

noun do-gooder

  • philanthropist — a person who practices philanthropy.
  • humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
  • volunteer — a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.
  • bleeding heart — If you describe someone as a bleeding heart, you are criticizing them for being sympathetic towards people who are poor and suffering, without doing anything practical to help.
  • good samaritan — a person who gratuitously gives help or sympathy to those in distress. Luke 10:30–37.

Top questions with do-gooder

  • what is a do-gooder?

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