do-gooding

noun

Definition of do-goodingnext
as in altruism

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  1. altruism
  2. humanism
  3. philanthropy
Noun
  • But there are also times when her altruism surely runs in short supply, and our queen’s gotta hit the road like any A-lister must.
    Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
  • Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • Most movies that aspire to humanism of that kind inevitably will be constrained by the need for commercial success.
    Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • And that’s the basic premise of a movement known as humanism.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of humanism
Noun
  • There’s also substantial opportunity for private philanthropy.
    Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In September this year, Forbes gave Bernie and Billi Marcus the lifetime achievement award for their generous philanthropy.
    Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of philanthropy
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