do-goodism

Definition of do-goodismnext

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Noun
  • People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The protests were inspired by concerns of humanitarianism and justice.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The initiative was funded by an anonymous donor inspired by Pope Leo’s dedication to altruism.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • One personal goal should be altruism, just don’t be manipulated.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Known for her humanism, emotional precision, and commitment to portraying underrepresented communities with honesty and empathy, Tsou aims to bridge cultures and challenges cinematic conventions with her work.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of flowers or elaborate decorations, the walls were lined with thousands of books Cucinelli had brought from his own collection, literally surrounding the dinner party with the spirit of humanism.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, there’s a little showing off, too, along with the do-gooding.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The millions in funding included philanthropy, funding for upkeep of Fair Park and rent to the city with funds going toward Fair Park improvements.
    Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Vargo credits the Eskenazis for raising the bar for philanthropy in Indianapolis.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops identifies prayer, fasting and almsgiving as the central practices of the season.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Do-goodism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-goodism. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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