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Goodness: meaning, definitions and examples

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goodness

 

[ หˆษกสŠdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

virtue

The quality of being morally good or virtuous; righteousness.

Synonyms

integrity, kindness, morality, righteousness, virtue

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her kindness and goodness towards others.
  • His actions were driven by a sense of goodness and integrity.
Context #2 | Noun

benefit

The quality of being good, in particular, beneficial or advantageous.

Synonyms

advantage, benefit, merit, value

Examples of usage

  • The goodness of regular exercise is well-documented.
  • We should always strive for the goodness of others.
Context #3 | Noun

pleasure

The quality of being pleasant or enjoyable.

Synonyms

delight, enjoyment, happiness, pleasure

Examples of usage

  • The goodness of the warm sunshine on a cold day.
  • The simple goodness of spending time with loved ones.

Translations

Translations of the word "goodness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bondade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฒเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรผte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dobroฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–„่‰ฏ (ใœใ‚“ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bontรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bondad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋Ÿ‰ํ•จ (seonryangham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู„ุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–„่‰ฏ (shร nliรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐvild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ัั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ” (sik'ete)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaxลŸฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bondad

Etymology

The word 'goodness' originated from the Middle English 'godnesse', which evolved from the Old English 'godnes'. It has been used since the 12th century to describe the quality of being morally good or virtuous. Over time, its meaning expanded to also include the concepts of benefit and pleasure. 'Goodness' is a fundamental aspect of ethics and philosophy, emphasizing the importance of moral values and virtuous behavior.

See also: good, goodbye, goodies, goods.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,525 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.