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goodness

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

goodnessnoun

goodnesses

Translations

bonté

Her goodness was evident in the way she helped those in need without expecting anything in return.

Sa bonté était évidente dans la façon dont elle aidait les personnes dans le besoin sans rien attendre en retour.

Additional translations

vertuS’emploie surtout pour parler de la valeur bénéfique ou nutritive de quelque chose, notamment en contexte alimentaire.

Definitions

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

Her goodness was evident in the way she helped those in need without expecting anything in return.

The beneficial or nourishing element of something.

The goodness of the fresh vegetables was preserved by cooking them lightly.

Synonyms

moral excellence

Antonyms

goodnessinterjection

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

Translations

Mon DieuInterjection exprimant la surprise, le choc ou l’insistance.

Goodness! You frightened me half to death.

Mon Dieu ! Tu m’as fait mourir de peur.

Definitions

Used to express surprise, shock, or emphasis, often in exclamatory phrases such as “goodness gracious.”

Goodness! You frightened me half to death.

Synonyms

jeez

golly

gosh

oh dear

good lord

good grief

good heavens

oh my goodness

oh my

my goodness

goodness me

goodness gracious