English Explanatory Dictionary

do-gooder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, and often with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

Word forms

do-gooder do-gooders dogooder

Etymology

From do good + -er.

Related words

do-goodism evildoer goo-goo welldoer bleeding heart moralist political correctness progressivist self-righteous social justice warrior

Derived words

do-gooderism do-goodery
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