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feelgoodery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌfiːlˈɡʊdəɹi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌfilˈɡʊdəɹi/

1

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A place or work containing such behaviours.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, derogatory

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From feel + good + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of; place of’ forming nouns).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: wprawianie w dobry nastrój — behaviours performed with the purported purpose of promoting emotional happiness and/or certain cultural values
  • Polish: przytulne miejsce — place where such behaviours are performed or taught