goedmens
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Equivalent to goed (“good”) + mens (“human”). Calque of German Gutmensch.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
goedmens m (plural goedmensen, diminutive goedmensje n)
- (derogatory) do-gooder; person who has a naive and unreflected conviction of their own moral superiority
- (derogatory, in particular) someone overly concerned with political correctness
Usage notes edit
- Not to be confused with goede mens "good human, good person" or goed mens "good woman".
- Sometimes spelt Goedmens, preserving the German capitalization, which reinforces the ironic or derogatory use of the word.