"feel-goodism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: feel-good + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|feel-good|ism}} feel-good + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} feel-goodism (uncountable)
  1. A feel-good attitude or approach. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Happiness
    Sense id: en-feel-goodism-en-noun-2HVpVuzs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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