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Definition of goodness :
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.
Synonyms:
truth, uprightness, commodity, faithfulness, rightness, duty, trade good, rectitude, integrity, worth, justice, good, right, virtue
goodness (part of speech: noun)
fineness, niceness, benefit, splendidness, merit, excellence, benignity, praiseworthiness, laudability, pleasantness
flavor (part of speech: noun)
saltiness, sourness, pepperiness, flavor, spiciness, taste, sweetness
purity (part of speech: noun)
fundamentality, whiteness, probity, honorableness, sinlessness, decency, aboriginality, immaculateness, elementariness, angelicness, innocence, chastity, essentiality, blamelessness, simplicity, spotlessness, virtuousness, cleanness, purity, guiltlessness, faultlessness
respectability (part of speech: noun)
irreproachability, honesty, trueness, righteousness, right-mindedness, estimableness, morality, creditability, honor, law-abidingness, upstandingness, respectability, nobility, fairness, worthiness, saintliness, unimpeachability, forthrightness
savoriness (part of speech: noun)
lusciousness, ambrosia, scrumptiousness, palatability, savoriness, tastiness, delectability, deliciousness, toothsomeness
Usage examples:
- Then, pray, have the goodness to explain. - "The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete", Charles James Lever (1806-1872).
- Goodness knows I eat enough- Why, what is the matter?" - "Prudence of the Parsonage", Ethel Hueston.
- Wish to goodness I had some of it, her husband would answer. - "Back To Billabong", Mary Grant Bruce.