do-gooder


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Synonyms for do-gooder

someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

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Likewise those who criticise 'do-gooders' wish to see a world in which their mean-spirited attitudes are not challenged.
I'd like to put in a good word for the do-gooders. Why do they receive such a bad press?
As a 17-year-old female aspiring army officer I was shocked that Carole could be so naive as to believe that women only join the services for one of three reasons.I am not a lesbian, nor am I a man eater and I may not be a natural do-gooder. I want to join the army simply because it's a great career that will enable me to do things I would never do on civvy street, such as see the world.
A ROBIN Hood-style do-gooder was jailed for embezzling pounds 15,000 - and he didn't keep a penny.
Shirley Gardner, of Horsham and Crawley Samaritans, said: "Excessive alcohol intake before a suicide attempt is common." Pub regular Chris Harries, 41, said: "I just hope I can still have a pint without some do-gooder telling me not to end it.
COUNCIL tax rebel Barbara Lockwood was furious last night after a "do-gooder" paid her bill to spare her prison.
Those days when The Derby was a race worth watching, when horses actually fell in the Grand National without some do-gooder wanting the race banned and when the ITV Seven was a bet and not a miscarriage of justice.
The problem with the do-gooder is that they are so focused on their latest crusade they are oblivious to the obvious.
He's not just any doctor either, but a do-gooder type who saves thousands of lives in Africa.
The Simpsons 5.30pm Bart's antics with family dog Santa's Little Helper cause mayhem, and ultimately result in Principal Skinner getting the sack and eternal do-gooder Ned Flanders being appointed in his place.
He confronted father Ian Stanton, 46, who was there with his three children, only to be branded a do-gooder - and later put the picture online.
[USA] July 22 (ANI): Turns out, sometimes, it doesn't pay to be a do-gooder.
The venue in the title was protected by the local sheriff until a crusading 'do-gooder' radio and TV commentator plus bible thumping moralists expose the ranch and force it to close and so begins a rollicking fast paced show that is raunchy, risque and great fun with the occasional show stopping numbers to the tearjerking songs.
DO-GOODER " Another added: "You'd be hard pressed to find two people less suitable to hand out awards to kids."