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单词 goody-goodyism
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goody-goodyismn.

Brit. /ˈɡʊdɪˌɡʊdɪɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɡʊdɪˈɡʊdɪɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈɡʊdiˌɡʊdiˌɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɡʊdiˈɡʊdiˌɪz(ə)m/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: goody-goody adj., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < goody-goody adj. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier goodyism n.
depreciative.
The practice of behaving in an ostentatiously or sanctimoniously correct or virtuous manner.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > sanctimoniousness > [noun]
hypocrisy?c1225
pope-holya1425
saunteringc1440
pope-holiness1528
Pharisaism?1573
lip-holiness1591
lip-religion1597
hypocrism1605
lip-devotion1613
sanctimonya1618
lip-worship1656
sanctimoniousness1679
unction1692
sanctification1768
goodiness1808
pietism1829
lip-reverencec1843
Pecksniffery1848
mawwormism1850
goody-good1851
lip-homage1858
devil-dodging1866
goody-goodiness1868
goody-goodyism1868
piosity1883
unctuosity1884
1868 S. Brooks Sooner or Later II. iv. 35 Don't let your confusion of ideas get into the paper..or we shall be attacked for goody-goodyism, and we can't afford that.
1886 Bookseller Jan. 19/2 That talent..of teaching deep religious lessons, without disgusting her readers by any approach to cant or goody-goodyism.
1916 Amer. Schoolmaster Dec. 461 Every child has a right to protection..against moral dangers, but also to protection against goody-goodyism, hypocrisy and cant.
1996 New Republic (Nexis) 22 Jan. 32 A petty judgmentalism, a kind of Head Girl goody-goodyism, seems to overtake [her] whenever she feels obliged to comment on Bronte's inner life.
2010 Toronto Star (Nexis) 16 Jan. h8 It's a solid guide to the virtues of non-consumerism, yet..doesn't come across as preachy or reeking of environmental goody-goodyism.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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