Do-gooder Definition

do͝ogo͝odər
do-gooders
noun
do-gooders
A naive idealist who supports philanthropic or humanitarian causes or reforms.
American Heritage
An idealistic person who seeks to correct social ills.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of do-gooder.

Wiktionary

(derogatory) One who advocates or performs what they believe to be the morally superior course of action, even in the face of overwhelming experience or factual evidence that its effect is only irrelevant or harmful.

Prohibition in the United States was an unsuccessful attempt by do-gooders to save people from the dangers of alcohol, whether they wanted to be saved or not.
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Noun

Singular:
do-gooder
Plural:
do-gooders

Origin of Do-gooder

  • From do + good + -er.

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Do-gooder Sentence Examples

  • Fred mentioned she was a social minded do-gooder type citizen.

  • It was unclear if this action was prompted by Patsy Boyd herself or just some do-gooder trying to clear her desk of problems.

  • She was a do-gooder and a society lady, married a minister.

  • You don't have to find a great cause or become a professional do-gooder.

  • Mr Robson is a " liberal do-gooder " and the school needs a kick up the backside in his opinion.

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