GOODNESS

good, goodness

(noun) moral excellence or admirableness; ā€œthere is much good to be found in peopleā€

good, goodness

(noun) that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; ā€œweigh the good against the badā€; ā€œamong the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realizationā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

goodness (countable and uncountable, plural goodnesses)

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

(countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

(uncountable, euphemistic) God.

(Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

Synonyms

• See goodness

Anagrams

• dog's nose

Source: Wiktionary


Good"ness, n. Etym: [AS. g.]

Definition: The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; ā€œthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ā€˜Let them eat cakeā€™ā€


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