do-gooding

English

Etymology

From do good +‎ -ing.

Adjective

do-gooding (not comparable)

1. (derogatory) Advocating or performing a supposed morally superior course of action, even in the face of overwhelming experience or factual evidence that its effect is only irrelevant or harmful.

Noun

do-gooding (uncountable)

1. (derogatory) The actions or attitudes of a do-gooder.