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feelgoodery n (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) A place where such behaviours are performed or taught. The song “Feeling Good” by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse made its debut on this day in 1964 in the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. It was later performed by, among others, Nina Simone, Michael Bublé, The Pussycat Dolls, and George Michael.

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