/ Dictionary / Index D do-nothingism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: do-noth•ing•ism Pronunciation: (d'nuth"ing-iz"um), [key] — n. the policy or practice of opposing a specific measure or change simply by refusing to consider or act on proposals; deliberate obstructionism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. do-nothing Donovan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language