goedmens

== Dutch == === Etymology === Equivalent to goed (“good”) +‎ mens (“human”). Calque of German Gutmensch. === Pronunciation === === Noun === 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 ==== 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