goodness

Speech parts

1. goodness - Noun

2. goodness - Interjection

Meaning

The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

good integrity morality charity ethics merit compassion excellence generosity kindness righteousness benevolence decency rectitude benignity
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Antonyms

badness evilness marsh bender saturnalia fen
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Hypernyms

quality morality

Hyponyms

better benefit welfare kindness soundness desirability

Phrases with the word

goodness knows infinite goodness actual goodness exceptional goodness for goodness' sake be honest-to-goodness

Examples

Only those few people who practice it believe in goodness. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Let all partake of the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodness. Let no one lament their poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn their transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Saviour's death has set us free. John Chrysostom

Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity God's omnipotence. John of Kronstadt

Goodness is the only investment that never fails. French Proverb

Goodness shouts. Evil whispers. Indonesian Proverb

Concealed goodness is a sort of vice. Portuguese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

goodnatured person goodnaturedly Goodner goodness gracious goodness gracious me goodness knows