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Revision as of 17:10, 15 June 2019
See also: dogooder
English
Etymology
Noun
do-gooder (plural do-gooders)
- (derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, with the naïve conviction of their own moral superiority.
- 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.
Related terms
Translations
One who has a conviction of their own moral superiority
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