Do-gooder

Quick meaning: Do-gooder is a noun meaning (derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, and often with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

Meaning

(derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, and often with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

Example Sentences

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.

I was hopping along, minding my own business. All of a sudden, up he comes, cures me. One minute I'm a leper with a trade, next minute my livelihood's gone. Not so much as a by-your-leave! “You're cured mate.” Bloody do-gooder.

Word Forms

• do-gooders
• dogooder

Synonyms for do-gooder

Depending on context, synonyms include humanitarian, improver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include humanitarian, improver, dogooder, do-gooderism, self-denier, protagonist.

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