do-gooder

do-gooder Definition

☆ do·-gooder (do̵̅o̅′go̵od′ər)

noun

Informal a person who seeks to correct social ills in an idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial, way

do-gooder Related Forms

do′·-good′ adjective do′·-good′·ing noun or do′·-good′ism′

do-gooder Usage Examples

Converse of object

become: You don't have to find a great cause or become a professional do-gooder.
bumble: There's optimistic ex-model Izzie ( Katherine Heigl ), bumbling do-gooder George ( T.R.

Adjective modifier

liberal: Mr Robson is a " liberal do-gooder " and the school needs a kick up the backside in his opinion.
professional: You don't have to find a great cause or become a professional do-gooder.
many: There are so many do-gooders in HB, and people are so afraid of change and a little competition.
well-meaning: At best they were seen as well-meaning do-gooders and at worst inept meddlers.
correct: Here too, Smith exposes the ironies of the politically correct do-gooders of the world, whilst managing to retain the dramatic interest.
environmental: Who needs environmental do-gooders on the new frontier; who cares about alien natives?

Modifies a noun

group: Our lovely council won't be able to waste it on hairbrained schemes, on the seafront or on the do-gooder groups.

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