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goodness Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of goodness?

The plural of goodness is goodnesses.

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

What Does Goodness Mean?

Goodness is used as a noun meaning The state or characteristic of being good. It is also used to mean The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something. As an interjection, it means Clipping of goodness me or various similar exclamations such as goodness gracious.

Goodness in Brief

Part of speech	noun, interjection
Pronunciation	/ˈɡʊdnəs/
Synonyms	good
Antonyms	evil, bad and badness
Plural	goodnesses

Goodness Definition (Noun)

The state or characteristic of being good.
The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
God.
Thank goodness that the war is over!
The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

Goodness as an Interjection

Clipping of goodness me or various similar exclamations such as goodness gracious.

Synonyms of Goodness

good

Goodness synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Goodness

evil bad badness evilness

Goodness in a Sentence

Thank goodness that the war is over!

Word Forms & Grammar

goodness (countable and uncountable, plural goodnesses)

goodness

Words That Rhyme With Goodness

woodness

Origin of Goodness

From Middle English goodnesse, godnesse, from Old English gōdnes (“goodness; virtue; kindness”), from Proto-West Germanic *gōdnassī (“goodness”), equivalent to good +‎ -ness. Cognate with Scots guidness (“goodness”), West Frisian goedens (“goodness”), Old High German guotnessī (“goodness”), Middle High German guotnisse (“goodness”), Russian годность (godnostʹ, “suitability, fitness”).

Frequently Asked Questions About Goodness

Is goodness a noun or an interjection?

Goodness is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an interjection.

What is another word for goodness?

You can replace goodness with words such as good. See the full list of goodness synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of goodness?

The opposite of goodness can be expressed with words like evil, bad, badness and evilness.