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The quality of being morally good or virtuous
“Does anyone seriously think, for a moment, that Henry intends, from the goodness of his heart, to work hard to repay the ill-gotten gains?”
The quality of being kind or compassionate
“You left us a legacy of immense goodness towards the needy, towards the weak, towards the helpless.”
The quality of being holy or religious
“The goodness of Christians is the space in which the Lord's nearness can be achieved.”
The usefulness of benefit that something provides
“The small size of the Sunny Twister Stepper can be a problem as large individuals may not be able to maximize the goodness of this machine.”
The beneficial or nourishing element of food
“The goodness of the tree is the necessary cause of the goodness of the fruit, and the goodness of the fruit is the only satisfactory evidence of the goodness of the tree.”
The quality of being pleasing to the senses
The state or practice of refraining from extramarital relations
Action given to provide assistance
The quality or state of being fresh and nutritious
The well-being of a person or thing as a result of a well-intentioned act
Used to express surprise, shock or amazement
“Oh, goodness! What have I done?”
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