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do-goodism

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do-good⋅ism

  [doo-good-iz-uhm]
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–noun
the actions or principles of a do-gooder.
Also, do-good⋅er⋅ism  [doo-good-uh-riz-uhm] .

Origin:
1950–55; do-good(er) + -ism
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do-good   (dōō'gŏŏd')
adj.  Naively idealistic in the support of philanthropic or humanitarian causes.
do'-good'ism n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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