Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goo-gooism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: goo--goo-ism
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.

American usage; Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some goo-goos are so relentless in their pursuit of goo-gooism that they become a public menace."

Etymology

goo-goo + -ism

Word Breakdown

Suffix: goo-goo

Usage

Questions

What does goo-gooism mean?: Attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.
Where does goo-gooism come from?: goo-goo + -ism

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