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goodness
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[ˈɡʊdnəs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the quality of being morally good or virtuous
(e.g: a belief in the basic goodness of mankind)
- the beneficial or nourishing element of food
Phrases:
- goodness of fit
- have the goodness to do something
- out of the goodness of one's heart
Origin
:
Old English gōdnes(see good, -ness)
[ˈɡʊdnəs], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- (as a substitution for ‘God’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.
(e.g: goodness knows why she didn't go herself)
Phrases:
- goodness of fit
- have the goodness to do something
- out of the goodness of one's heart
Origin
:
Old English gōdnes(see good, -ness)
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