Feelgoodery
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 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. derogatory, uncountable
"Every mainstream pop musical money-spinner, from Jesus Christ Superstar to Mamma Mia!, finds its origins in Hair 's relentless crassness and misguided feelgoodery, which means I don't have to watch or write about any more of them."
- 2 A place or work containing such behaviours. countable, derogatory
"While the school remains a progressive, liberal feel-goodery, it is also regularly ranked among the West's best liberal arts colleges."
Example
More examples"Every mainstream pop musical money-spinner, from Jesus Christ Superstar to Mamma Mia!, finds its origins in Hair 's relentless crassness and misguided feelgoodery, which means I don't have to watch or write about any more of them."
Etymology
From feel + good + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of; place of’ forming nouns).
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