goedmens

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to goed (“good”) +‎ mens (“human”). Calque of German Gutmensch.

Pronunciation

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Noun

goedmens m (plural goedmensen, diminutive goedmensje n)

1. (derogatory) do-gooder; person who has a naive and unreflected conviction of their own moral superiority
2. (derogatory, in particular) someone overly concerned with political correctness

Usage notes

• 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.

Synonyms

• gutmensch