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do-gooder
do-good·er (do͞o′go͝od′ər)n. A naive idealist who supports philanthropic or humanitarian causes or reforms.do-gooder n informal usually derogatory a well-intentioned person, esp a naive or impractical one ˌdo-ˈgoodery n ˌdo-ˈgooding n, adjdo-good•er (ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd-)
n. a well-intentioned but naive and sometimes ineffectual social reformer. [1925–30, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | do-gooder - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reformshumanitarian, improverbenefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
Translationsdo-gooder
do-gooderOne who is very interested in social reform and helping others. The term is often used pejoratively to suggest that such a person is naïve and their efforts futile. I know you're a do-gooder, but how many people do you really think you'll be able to help on such a small scale?do-gooder (ˈdugʊdɚ) n. a person who is always trying to help others. (Often derogatory.) I don’t consider myself a do-gooder, but I try to help people. do-gooder
Synonyms for do-goodernoun someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reformsSynonymsRelated Words |