do-gooder

[ doo-good-er, -good- ]

/ ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd- /

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noun

a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.

Origin of do-gooder

1925–30, Americanism;do good + -er¹

Words nearby do-gooder

dog nail, dognap, dog officer, Dogon, do-good, do-gooder, do-gooding, do-goodism, dog paddle, Dogpatch, dog-poor

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Example sentences from the Web for do-gooder

When they thought about Lewis, what struck the players most was that he never acted like a do-gooder.
A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down|Nicolaus Mills|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To hear her speak is to hear that passion combined with the heart of a do-gooder and the simplicity of a child.
Philanthropy’s Child Prodigy|Daily Beast Promotions|March 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Kosove says the role of “some Southern Christian Bible-thumping do-gooder” read like a caricature to her.
Sandra's $200 Million Year|Kim Masters|December 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for do-gooder

do-gooder

noun

informal, usually derogatory a well-intentioned person, esp a naive or impractical one

Derived forms of do-gooder

do-goodery, noundo-gooding, noun, adjective

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单词	do-gooder
释义	do-gooder [ doo-good-er, -good- ] / ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR do-gooder ON THESAURUS.COM noun a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer. Origin of do-gooder 1925–30, Americanism;do good + -er¹ Words nearby do-gooder dog nail, dognap, dog officer, Dogon, do-good, do-gooder, do-gooding, do-goodism, dog paddle, Dogpatch, dog-poor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for do-gooder When they thought about Lewis, what struck the players most was that he never acted like a do-gooder. A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down\|Nicolaus Mills\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To hear her speak is to hear that passion combined with the heart of a do-gooder and the simplicity of a child. Philanthropy’s Child Prodigy\|Daily Beast Promotions\|March 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Kosove says the role of “some Southern Christian Bible-thumping do-gooder” read like a caricature to her. Sandra's $200 Million Year\|Kim Masters\|December 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for do-gooder do-gooder noun informal, usually derogatory a well-intentioned person, esp a naive or impractical one Derived forms of do-gooder do-goodery, noundo-gooding, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to do-gooder philanthropist, humanitarian, volunteer, altruist, bleeding heart
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do-gooder

noun

Origin of do-gooder

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Example sentences from the Web for do-gooder

British Dictionary definitions for do-gooder

noun

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