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goodness

UK
/ˈɡʊdnəs/
US
/ˈɡʊdnəs/

Translations

goodnessinterjection
UK
/ˈɡʊdnəs/
US
/ˈɡʊdnəs/
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.
Synonyms
jeez
golly
gosh
oh dear
good lord
good grief
good heavens
oh my goodness
oh my
my goodness
goodness me
goodness gracious
goodnessnoun
goodnesses
pl
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.
Synonyms
moral excellence
wholesomeness
righteousness
integrity
decency
beneficence
kindness
virtue
Antonyms
wickedness
evil
badness

Definitions

goodnessinterjection
Used to express surprise, shock, or emphasis, often in exclamatory phrases such as “goodness gracious.”
Goodness! You frightened me half to death.
goodnessnoun
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.
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