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goodness

/ˈɡʊdnəs/noun2 syllables

Goodness means: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful.

Synonyms for goodness6

noun, as in that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

noun, as in moral excellence or admirableness

also used for goodness

beneficence, dogoodery, heroism, virtue, virtuousness

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Opposites of goodness

badness, evilness

What does goodness mean?2

noun

1

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful“weigh the good against the bad”

2

moral excellence or admirableness“there is much good to be found in people”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Goodness in a sentence

  • For goodness sake, do get out from the futon!terrywallwork
  • For goodness' sake, please be nice to him.CH
  • For goodness sake, do get out from the duvet!terrywallwork
  • Goodness is abstract, a kind act is concrete.unknown
  • For goodness sake, do get out from the blanket!terrywallwork
  • For goodness sake, show some respect when you speak to the boss!terrywallwork
  • For goodness sake, don't speak to the boss like that!terrywallwork
  • There is no glory where there is not ease, goodness, and truth.aarikpokras

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of goodness

as a noun

plural
goodnesses