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goodness Definition

good·ness (go̵odnis)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being good; specif.,
    1. virtue; excellence
    2. kindness; generosity; benevolence
  2. the best part, essence, or valuable element of a thing

Etymology: ME goodnesse < OE godnes

used to express surprise or wonder: orig. a euphemism for God: also used in phrases for goodness' sake!

goodness Synonyms

goodness

n.

goodness Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • thank: Thank goodness they don't take long to kill!
  • affirm: Judaism affirms the inherent goodness of the world and its people as creations of G-d.
  • see: At the raising of Jarius's daughter, they saw the goodness of the Lord.
  • enjoy: That's not to say we should go around hating ourselves or that we must never enjoy the goodness of God's creation.

Adjective modifier

  • innate: Lane was a firm believer in the innate goodness of children.
  • meaty: Spectator: Brain food - Ann Colter's meaty goodness.
  • infinite: Its place in ethics has to be taken by the idea of infinite goodness.
  • wholesome: My hope is that it conveys a wholesome goodness that can refresh Web sites with high quality design.
  • divine: Surely the crisis in which was summed up the whole conflict between good and evil, and the victory of divine goodness over evil.
  • inherent: Judaism affirms the inherent goodness of the world and its people as creations of G-d.

Modifies a noun

  • sake: For goodness sake haven't they seen the film?
  • someone: Posted by KW on 14 July, 2005 at 4:38 PM Thank goodness someone has finally said it.

Noun used with modifier

  • thank: Janet says: Thank goodness we have a common goal the object is to make the best quality of whatever we make.
  • thy: Let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness.

Possessives

sake: Madonna's Hung Up, which was out in October for goodness ' sake, is STILL in the charts at number 15.

Preposition: of

  • fit: Goodness of fit to be included your appeal be will help you.
  • humanity: This enlightened world view believes in the basic goodness of humanity.
  • creation: I believe in the inalienable value of human life, and the goodness of all creation.
  • statistic: This will include the goodness of fit statistics and coefficient values for all eight of the models.
  • being: A story about love and trust and how the strength and goodness of human beings can overcome all the odds.