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A person who does good; (now chiefly with disparaging implication) a person who tries to do good; a well-meaning, active, but sometimes unrealistic…
a female journalist who writes sentimental reports or articles; a writer of sob stories; hence in various transferred uses, esp.: an actress who…
Originally U.S. = do-gooder, n. Now chiefly with disparaging implication.
North American. One engaged in social reform; a ‘do-gooder’.
The action or fact of doing good.