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- [goo d-nis]
- /ˈgʊd nɪs/
- /ˈɡʊd.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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.
Top questions with goodness
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