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my goodness Meaning & Definition

/maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/

What Does My Goodness Mean?

As an interjection, my goodness means Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

My Goodness at a Glance

Part of speechinterjection
Pronunciation/maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
Syllables2
Synonymsgoodness me, my word and oh my

My Goodness Definition (Interjection)

  1. Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

    My goodness, what a loud noise!

Synonyms of My Goodness

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My Goodness in a Sentence

My goodness, what a loud noise!

Word Forms & Grammar

my goodness

Origin of My Goodness

Minced oath for my God.

How to Pronounce My Goodness

My goodness is pronounced /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (ɡʊdnəs).

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