Definition of do–gooder
: an earnest often naive humanitarian or reformer
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1925
First Known Use of do–gooder
1925
DO–GOODER Defined for English Language Learners
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do–good·er
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Definition of do–gooder for English Language Learners
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: someone whose desire and effort to help people (such as poor people) is regarded as wrong, annoying, useless, etc.
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