goodness
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- noun
- /ˈɡʊdnəs/
- The new policy aims to promote the goodness of healthy living for all citizens.
- inherent goodness
- beauty and goodness
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Watch on YouTubeI'm going to bring some goodness into the world now.
- I'm going to bring some goodness into the world now.
- Like there was so much goodness out there, but I wasn't happy.
Examples
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Many who believed in the goodness of humanity had already given in to evil.
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Their faith in the goodness of people.
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Developing in young people such a sense of goodness is a goal we must all strive for.
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Jack was hers, and the goodness of the man was no mystery to his wife.
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How would you like some of nature's goodness?
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There's a goodness to her, Viktor.
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The goodness of her actions was evident in how she helped her neighbors.
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We should appreciate the goodness in the world, like kindness and generosity.
Synonyms
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A good personal quality like honesty or kindness
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Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out
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A friendly, helpful attitude that makes a person help others
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A quality that makes you feel amazed and happy
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A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable
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How Good
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Etymology
Goodness comes from the old English word good meaning 'beneficial' or 'pleasant' and the ending -ness meaning 'state' or 'quality'. Think of a jar full of 'goodness' — the useful, healthy, or pleasant things inside something, which is why we use the word for things that are valuable or desirable.