gutmensch

See also: Gutmensch

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gutmensch.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gutmensch m (plural gutmenschen, diminutive gutmenschje n)

1. (derogatory) do-gooder; person who has a naive and unreflected conviction of their own moral superiority
2. (derogatory, in particular) someone overly concerned with political correctness

Usage notes

• Sometimes spelt Gutmensch, preserving the German capitalization.

Synonyms

• goedmens

Related terms

• policor
• salonfähig
• salonsocialist
• kaviaarsocialist