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Meaning of "goodness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOODNESS

goodness  [ˈɡʊdnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOODNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goodness can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES GOODNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of goodness in the English dictionary

The first definition of goodness in the dictionary is the state or quality of being good. Other definition of goodness is generosity; kindness. Goodness is also moral excellence; piety; virtue.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOODNESS


awkwardness
ˈɔːkwədnɪs
baldness
ˈbɔːldnɪs
blindness
ˈblaɪndnɪs
boldness
ˈbəʊldnɪs
fondness
ˈfɒndnɪs
hardness
ˈhɑːdnɪs
indebtedness
ɪnˈdɛtɪdnɪs
kindness
ˈkaɪndnɪs
loudness
ˈlaʊdnɪs
madness
ˈmædnɪs
mindedness
ˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
preparedness
prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs
redness
ˈrɛdnɪs
rudeness
ˈruːdnɪs
sadness
ˈsædnɪs
soundness
ˈsaʊndnɪs
tiredness
ˈtaɪədnɪs
weirdness
ˈwɪədnɪs
wickedness
ˈwɪkɪdnɪs
Widnes
ˈwɪdnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOODNESS

goodies
goodiness
goodish
goodlier
goodliest
goodlihead
goodliness
goodly
goodman
goodmen
goodness of fit
goodnight kiss
goods
goods and chattels
goods in transit
goods received note
goods service
goods siding
goods station
goods train

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOODNESS

blandness
boundedness
business
centeredness
coldness
color blindness
conceitedness
connectedness
frowardness
giftedness
gladness
grandness
light-headedness
nakedness
narrow-mindedness
night blindness
relatedness
rootedness
straightforwardness
stupidness
unkindness

Synonyms and antonyms of goodness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GOODNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «goodness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of goodness

Translation of «goodness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOODNESS

Find out the translation of goodness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goodness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goodness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天哪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Dios (mío)
570 millions of speakers

English

goodness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अच्छाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доброта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

céus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধার্মিকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mon Dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

meine Güte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

「あら!」、「ええっ!」など驚きを表す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저런!
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaluhuran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lòng tốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நற்குணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांगुलपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

santo cielo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dobroć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доброта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bunătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλοσύνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goedheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

godhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

godhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goodness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODNESS»

The term «goodness» is very widely used and occupies the 11.397 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «goodness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «goodness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goodness

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10 QUOTES WITH «GOODNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goodness.
1
Bhumibol Adulyadej
A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.
2
William Ames
The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.
3
Fiona Apple
How can you go wrong with two people in love? If a good boy loves a good girl, good. If a good boy loves another good boy, good. And if a good girl loves the goodness in good boys and good girls, then all you have is more goodness, and goodness has nothing to do with sexual orientation.
4
Shari Arison
Doing Good is a simple and universal vision. A vision to which each and every one of us can connect and contribute to its realisation. A vision based on the belief that by doing good deeds, positive thinking and affirmative choice of words, feelings and actions, we can enhance goodness in the world.
5
Shari Arison
Our everyday cares, making a living, the crazy rat race of life, often make us forget the value of a good deed. Thus, the goodness that exists within each and every one of us is covered with layer upon layer of indifference and unawareness. In fact, we almost have to be reminded of the fact that goodness is there inside us.
6
Shari Arison
I have always wanted to be a catalyst for bringing about positive change, inspiring others to choose goodness.
7
Athenaeus
Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.
8
John Banner
Schultz is not a Nazi. I see Schultz as the representative of some kind of goodness in any generation.
9
Richard Ben-Veniste
Well, our concern has to do with the period prior to 9/11, up to and including the catastrophe that occurred. And thank goodness, we're not obliged to make assessments of what's going on now and deal with these current events.
10
Edward Bond
In the past goodness was always a collective experience. Then goodness became privatised.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOODNESS»

Discover the use of goodness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goodness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Original Goodness: Elknath Easwaran on the Beatitudes of the ...
"Patience, mercy, peacemaking, simplicity, humility. When we cultivate these qualities our life will become immensely rich. Beneath all our layers of ignorance, we can uncover our essential nature: our Original Goodness.
Eknath Easwaran, 1996
2
Goodness
Winner of the Best of the Edinburgh Fringe PrizeOur hero, the recently divorced Michael Redhill, goes to Poland to get away from his life and to do some research on the Holocaust.
Michael Redhill, 2013
3
Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical ...
If God does not exist, then what does?
Richard Carrier, 2010
4
In Search of Goodness
The eight essays in this volume challenge the dichotomies that usually govern how goodness has been discussed in the past: altruism versus egoism; reason versus emotion; or moral choice versus moral character.
Ruth W. Grant, 2011
5
Natural Goodness
This beautifully written book offers a new beginning for moral philosophy.
Philippa Foot, 2001
6
In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and ...
Blends the latest findings in biology, neuroscience and body-oriented psychotherapy with revealing personal stories, case studies and awareness exercises to show readers how to read body language as a way to deal with past and present ...
Peter A. Levine, 2010
7
Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio
A touching novel filled with love, hope, and fellowship follows a loving Mexican-American family that resides in East L.A. as they immerse themselves in the warmth of their close-knit community. Reprint.
Tony Johnston, 2003
8
Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God
A distinguished philosopher and a practicing minister, Marilyn McCord Adams has written a highly original work on a fundamental dilemma of Christian thought—how to reconcile faith in God with the evils that afflict human beings.
Marilyn McCord Adams, 2000
9
Goodness of Fit: Clinical Applications from Infancy Through ...
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Stella Chess, Alexander Thomas, 1999
10
God, Goodness and Philosophy
This book addresses current thinking on such matters, with particular focus on the relationship between moral values and doctrines of the divine.
Dr Harriet A Harris, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOODNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goodness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Measuring morality: A new index ranks countries by goodness
Measuring morality: A new index ranks countries by goodness. The following opinion piece was written by Simon Anholt, who is a British policy adviser who has ... «Budapest Business Journal, Jul 15»
2
For Goodness Cakes create awesome UNC-themed cake
What's better than celebrating a special event with a cake? How about that cake having a UNC theme to it? The baking company For Goodness ... «Keeping It Heel, Jul 15»
3
Wake to Goodness, Wake to Goddess
On a personal level, this means that you need not look any further than your own life-centered and love-based instincts, your innate goodness, ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, July 12, 2015
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness' Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Peanut Butter Cupboard offers ooey gooey goodness at Calgary …
QMI_CS20150709BP02 Christine Holstine, manager of the Peanut Butter Cupboard, and Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who just happened to be ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
6
Dining review: Putah Creek Cafe offers homey goodness in Winters
Dining review: Putah Creek Cafe offers homey goodness in Winters. It's comfortable in feel and sophisticated in its flavor combinations. «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
7
JULIE WELLS: Appreciate God's goodness on earth and know He …
##What does that mean, you ask? Well, it means that this place happens to be our temporary home, and our eternal home awaits us. It is also ... «News-Daily.com, Jul 15»
8
Museums Are Changing. Thank Goodness
This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article ... «TIME, Jul 15»
9
This Aaron Craft bounce pass ... Goodness
This Aaron Craft bounce pass ... Goodness. +. posted by Luke Zimmermann on Jul 11, 2015. Craft with the nice bullet skip pass to Frazier for the score on ... «Land-Grant Holy Land, Jul 15»
10
'All goodness with no filler': Beer Barrio opens downtown
'All goodness with no filler': Beer Barrio opens downtown. July 10, 2015 By James Mieczkowski · PortCityDaily.com is your source for free news and information ... «Port City Daily, Jul 15»

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