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goodness

good·ness
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goo d-nis]
    • /ˈgʊd nɪs/
    • /ˈɡʊd.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo d-nis]
    • /ˈgʊd nɪs/

Definitions of goodness word

  • noun goodness the state or quality of being good. 1
  • noun goodness moral excellence; virtue. 1
  • noun goodness kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 1
  • noun goodness excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 1
  • noun goodness the best part of anything; essence; strength. 1
  • noun goodness a euphemism for God: Thank goodness! 1

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Origin of goodness

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English gōdnes. See good, -ness

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Goodness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goodness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

goodness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for goodness

noun goodness

  • mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
  • righteousness — the quality or state of being righteous.
  • honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
  • friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
  • generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.

interjection goodness

  • golly — Used to express surprise or delight.
  • blimey — You say blimey when you are surprised by something or feel strongly about it.
  • gosh — Used to express surprise or give emphasis.
  • gee — to agree; get along.
  • wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.

Antonyms for goodness

noun goodness

  • cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
  • dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.

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