do-gooder
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do-good·er
(do͞o′go͝od′ər)n.
A naive idealist who supports philanthropic or humanitarian causes or reforms.
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do-gooder
n
informal usually derogatory a well-intentioned person, esp a naive or impractical one
ˌdo-ˈgoodery n
ˌdo-ˈgooding n, adj
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do-good•er
(ˈduˈgʊd ər, -ˌgʊd-)n.
a well-intentioned but naive and sometimes ineffectual social reformer.
[1925–30, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | do-gooder - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
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do-gooder
n (pej) → Weltverbesserer m, → Weltverbesserin f
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