Goodness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʊdnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goodness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
More Meanings
- (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
- (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
- (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
- Clipping of goodness me or various similar exclamations such as goodness gracious.
Example Sentences
Thank goodness that the war is over!
Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber.
There is ſome ſoule of goodneſſe in things euill, / VVould men obſeruingly 'diſtill it out.
But the fruit of the ſpirit is loue, ioy, peace, long ſuffering, gentleneſſe, goodneſſe, faith, / Meekeneſſe, temperance: againſt ſuch there is no law.
Word Forms
- goodnesses
Synonyms for goodness
Depending on context, synonyms include beneficence, dogoodery, good, heroism, virtue, virtuousness.
Antonyms for goodness
Common opposites include atrociousness, badness, corruptness, criminality, depravity, evil.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include good, warm-heartedness, gracious, kindness, goodwill, bounty.
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