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goody-goodyism

goody-goodyism noun: the fact or habit of one being goody-goody.

Noun

goody-goodyism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) The fact or habit of one being goody-goody.
    Synonyms:
    goodyism

Synonyms of goody-goodyism

Origin of goody-goodyism

goody-goody + -ism

Questions about goody-goodyism

What does goody-goodyism mean?
Goody-goodyism means the fact or habit of one being goody-goody.
What part of speech is goody-goodyism?
Goody-goodyism is a noun.

Words near goody-goodyism in the dictionary

  1. goody-goodiest
  2. goody-goodiness
  3. goody-goody
  4. goody-goody-two-shoes
  5. goody-goodyish
  6. goody-goodyism
  7. goody-two-shoes
  8. goodyear
  9. Goodyear welt
  10. Goodyear welts
  11. Goodyears

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