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goodness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

goodness means: A mild way of referring to God when expressing surprise, relief, or strong feeling.

noun

MILD GOD REFERENCEA2

A mild way of referring to God when expressing surprise, relief, or strong feeling.

  • Thank goodness you're safe!
  • My goodness, you've grown so tall!
  • Goodness knows where I left my keys.

Similar words: God, heaven

Common phrases: thank goodness, my goodness, goodness knows

KINDNESS AND MORALITYB2

The quality of being kind, helpful, and morally right.

  • Everyone admired her goodness.
  • His goodness showed in the way he treated strangers.
  • The story explores both human goodness and cruelty.

Similar words: kindness, virtue, decency

Opposites: evil, wickedness

Common phrases: human goodness, goodness of heart, someone's goodness

HEALTH BENEFITSB2

The parts of food or the benefits of something that help keep you healthy.

  • Fresh fruit is full of goodness.
  • Gentle cooking helps keep the goodness in vegetables.
  • This soup contains all the goodness of fresh ingredients.

Similar words: nutritional value, nutrients

Common phrases: natural goodness, full of goodness, goodness of vegetables

Questions about goodness

What does goodness mean?

A mild way of referring to God when expressing surprise, relief, or strong feeling.

What is goodness in other languages?

Türkçe: Tanrı · Español: Dios · Français: Dieu · Deutsch: Gott · Italiano: Dio · 日本語: 神様

How do you pronounce goodness?

It is pronounced /ˈɡʊdnəs/.

How do you use goodness in a sentence?

Thank goodness you're safe! My goodness, you've grown so tall!

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