feelgoodery
feel·good·ery
feelgoodery · feelgooderies
Behaviours performed with the purported purpose of promoting emotional happiness…Behaviours performed with the purported purpose of promoting emotional happiness and/or certain cultural values; these behaviours may be seen as superficial or unimportant, or as a substitute for more meaningful action.
UK/ˌfiːlˈɡʊdəɹi/US/ˌfilˈɡʊdəɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, uncountable)Behaviours performed with the purported purpose of promoting emotional happiness and/or certain cultural values; these behaviours may be seen as superficial or unimportant, or as a substitute for more meaningful action.
(countable, derogatory)A place or work containing such behaviours.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From feel + good + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of; place of’ formingFrom feel + good + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of; place of’ forming nouns).
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Forms
plural: feelgooderiesWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable