feelgoodery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Behaviours performed with the purported purpose of promoting emotional happiness and/or certain cultural values; these behaviours may be seen as superficial or unimportant, or as a substitute for more meaningful action.
  2. A place or work containing such behaviours.

Pronunciation

/ˌfiːlˈɡʊdəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feelgoodery.wav /ˌfilˈɡʊdəɹi/

Word forms

feelgoodery feelgooderies feel-goodery

Etymology

From feel + good + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of; place of’ forming nouns).

Translations

Polish: przytulne miejsce
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