do-goodism

noun

as in humanitarianism

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  1. humanitarianism
  2. altruism
  3. humanism
  4. do-gooding
  5. philanthropy
  6. almsgiving
Noun
  • What started in 1492 definitely wasn’t American humanitarianism at its best.
    — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards began in 2013 in an effort to honor the legendary boxer’s lifelong humanitarianism and to celebrate a new generation of social changemakers.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanitarianism
Noun
  • To be certain, analysts say there's little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • To be certain, analysts say there’s little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • Central to this humanism is a belief in the moral responsibility of self-cultivation.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Look Back, which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, appears a far surer bet for admirers of the director’s signature gentle humanism.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanism
Noun
  • Of course, there’s a little showing off, too, along with the do-gooding.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of do-gooding
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  • What’s been acutely hard in the past few years is space scarcity, federal funding cuts, an atmosphere of censorship, and dwindling philanthropy.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This adaptability helps organizations pivot between crowdfunding and philanthropy, approaching prospects whose values truly align with the mission.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • Catholics are specifically asked to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, practitioners are to give alms, called almsgiving, a practice of donating goods or services to the poor as a way of being charitable.
    — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of almsgiving
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“Do-goodism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-goodism. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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