do-goodingadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈduːɡʊdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈduˌɡʊdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English to do good , -ing suffix².

Etymology: < to do good (see do v. 4a(b)) + -ing suffix². Compare do-good adj., do-goody adj. With use as noun compare do-goodism n., do-goodery n.

Chiefly with disparaging implication. Cf. do-gooder n. and adj.

A. adj.

That does good; that tries to do good, esp. in a misguided way; = do-good adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] > unrealistically philanthropic

do-good1850

do-gooding1936

do-gooder1942

do-goody1948

1936 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 14 Mar. 5/1 ‘Scientific and do-gooding people from all over America’ had foregathered to a Child Recovery Conference.

1982 R. Quirk Style & Communication in Eng. Lang. viii. 99 A stream of people whom he has seen less as explorers than as amateur do-gooding missionaries.

1992 Guardian 30 June 25/2 A common prejudice..is that [these] classrooms are full of the children of do-gooding, middle class homes.

2008 I. M. Banks Matter x. 174 Avoid self-destruction,..become a bunch of interfering, do-gooding busybodies, resist the siren call of selfish self-promotion.

B. n.

The action or fact of doing good.In quot. 1938: perhaps with the sense ‘people who do good’ (considered collectively).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > unrealistic philanthropism > unrealistic philanthropist

do-gooder1901

sob sister1912

do-good1923

uplifter1923

do-gooding1938

1938 P. De Kruif Fight for Life Prol. 29 This..is meant only to mitigate the taxburden of the do-gooding.

1950 J. LaFarge No Postponement vii. 80 These particular young people were not interested, either by tradition or temperament, in mere humanitarianism or do-gooding.

1959 Guardian 28 Aug. 3/3 The present-day young are less interested in vague do-gooding..than in reacting to a human situation.

1980 B. Pym Few Green Leaves (1981) i. 8 She had been a social worker and was still active in village do-gooding.

1988 I. Robinson Multiple Sclerosis vi. 120 ‘Do-gooding’ can be a real disservice to those trying to retain their pride, independence, and individuality.

2006 D. Lamdin King's Trade vi. 54 It was a devious conspiracy of do-gooding that opposed almost all that Lewrie thought he fought to preserve!

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	do-gooding
释义	do-goodingadj.n. Brit. /ˈduːɡʊdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈduˌɡʊdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English to do good , -ing suffix². Etymology: < to do good (see do v. 4a(b)) + -ing suffix². Compare do-good adj., do-goody adj. With use as noun compare do-goodism n., do-goodery n. Chiefly with disparaging implication. Cf. do-gooder n. and adj. A. adj. That does good; that tries to do good, esp. in a misguided way; = do-good adj. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] > unrealistically philanthropic do-good1850 do-gooding1936 do-gooder1942 do-goody1948 1936 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 14 Mar. 5/1 ‘Scientific and do-gooding people from all over America’ had foregathered to a Child Recovery Conference. 1982 R. Quirk Style & Communication in Eng. Lang. viii. 99 A stream of people whom he has seen less as explorers than as amateur do-gooding missionaries. 1992 Guardian 30 June 25/2 A common prejudice..is that [these] classrooms are full of the children of do-gooding, middle class homes. 2008 I. M. Banks Matter x. 174 Avoid self-destruction,..become a bunch of interfering, do-gooding busybodies, resist the siren call of selfish self-promotion. B. n. The action or fact of doing good.In quot. 1938: perhaps with the sense ‘people who do good’ (considered collectively). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > unrealistic philanthropism > unrealistic philanthropist do-gooder1901 sob sister1912 do-good1923 uplifter1923 do-gooding1938 1938 P. De Kruif Fight for Life Prol. 29 This..is meant only to mitigate the taxburden of the do-gooding. 1950 J. LaFarge No Postponement vii. 80 These particular young people were not interested, either by tradition or temperament, in mere humanitarianism or do-gooding. 1959 Guardian 28 Aug. 3/3 The present-day young are less interested in vague do-gooding..than in reacting to a human situation. 1980 B. Pym Few Green Leaves (1981) i. 8 She had been a social worker and was still active in village do-gooding. 1988 I. Robinson Multiple Sclerosis vi. 120 ‘Do-gooding’ can be a real disservice to those trying to retain their pride, independence, and individuality. 2006 D. Lamdin King's Trade vi. 54 It was a devious conspiracy of do-gooding that opposed almost all that Lewrie thought he fought to preserve! This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1936
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