Goodness

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʊdnəs/

Goodness (noun)

  1. the quality of being kind, honest, or helpful.
  2. the healthy and beneficial part of food.
  3. used to express surprise or shock.

Examples

  • Her goodness was evident in her actions.
  • The goodness of his character inspired many.

Common collocations: inherent goodness, moral goodness, goodness of heart, retain goodness, extract goodness

Synonyms of Goodness

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Goodness

  • describing moral character
  • discussing moral philosophy