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good·ness
 goodness
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- pronunciation:
- gUd
nihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
If a person has goodness, they don't want to hurt other people or do bad things. Goodness in a person makes them want to do nice and generous things for others.
The goodness of the neighbors helped the family a lot when the mother was in the hospital.It was the goodness of that nurse that saved the boy's life.Most people thought he was a bad man, but a few people saw the goodness in him.- synonyms:
- virtue
- antonyms:
- evil
- similar words:
- charity, compassion, mercy, morality
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| definition 2: |
A thing's goodness is what it has that makes it so special or excellent.
The secret of this bread's goodness is in its simple ingredients.- similar words:
- advantage, benefit, meat, pick, prime, value, worth
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| related words: |
heart, justice |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
People sometimes say "Goodness!" when they are very surprised at something.
Goodness! What happened to your eye? I think you should see the doctor!- synonyms:
- wow
- similar words:
- boy, hey
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| related words: |
really |
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