goodness

noun
UK: /ˈɡʊdnəs/
US: /ˈɡʊdnəs/

  1. The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

    1. Her goodness shines through her kind actions every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the hardships, the goodness of her heart never faded away showing true resilience. [ ] [ ]

  2. The quality of being beneficial or effective.

    1. The medicine showed its goodness by relieving his pain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The goodness of the soil yielded a bountiful harvest this year significantly boosting farm income. [ ] [ ]

  3. A generous or kind act.

    1. I appreciate your goodness in helping me move. [ ] [ ]
    2. Acts of goodness spread positivity in the community making it a better place. [ ] [ ]

  4. Used as an expression of surprise, shock, or dismay.

    1. Goodness, that was a close call avoiding a car accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. Goodness, I didn't expect to see you here at this late hour so far from home. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kindness excellence benevolence purity virtue

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "goodness" in English means: The quality of being morally good or virtuous., The quality of being beneficial or effective., A generous or kind act., Used as an expression of surprise, shock, or dismay..

The phonetic transcription of "goodness" is /ˈɡʊdnəs/ in British English and /ˈɡʊdnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "goodness": kindness, excellence, benevolence, purity, virtue.

Example usage of "goodness": "Her goodness shines through her kind actions every day.". More examples on the page.