Meanings
noungood trouble (uncountable)
- USuncountableA punishment that follows from an act that furthers justice, especially in reference to civil rights work.
Origin
In reference to a quote by John Lewis.
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APA
good trouble. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20trouble
MLA
“good trouble.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20trouble. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “good trouble,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20trouble.
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