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goo-gooism

goo-gooism noun: attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.

Noun

goo-gooism (uncountable)

  1. (US, derogatory) Attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.
    • Some goo-goos are so relentless in their pursuit of goo-gooism that they become a public menace.1993 December 7, Mike Royko, “Pass the pablums, it's goo-goo time”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013, page 13

Origin of goo-gooism

goo-goo + -ism

Questions about goo-gooism

What does goo-gooism mean?
Goo-gooism means attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.
What part of speech is goo-gooism?
Goo-gooism is a noun.

Words near goo-gooism in the dictionary

  1. goo'
  2. goo-gob
  3. goo-gobs
  4. goo-goo
  5. goo-goo eyes
  6. goo-gooism
  7. goo-goos
  8. Gooandra
  9. Goobarragandra
  10. goober
  11. goober bean

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