goodness
Meaning
Goodness refers to the quality of being morally good or virtuous, often associated with kindness and generosity.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "goodness" with "good," as "goodness" emphasizes the moral quality rather than the general state of being good.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
,
Anna
walks
past
the
small
bakery
on
her
way
to
work
and
sometimes
buys
an
extra
loaf
for
her
neighbor
.
One
day
she
saw
an
old
man
struggling
with
a
heavy
bag
,
so
she
offered
to
carry
it
home
for
him
.
He
smiled
and
thanked
her
,
and
she
felt
that
simple
acts
can
show
the
goodness
in
people
.
After
that
,
Anna
started
leaving
small
gifts
at
the
neighbor's
door
when
she
knew
he
had
a
hard
week
,
because
those
gestures
made
both
of
them
feel
connected
.
Common Phrases
acts of goodness
goodness of heart
goodness gracious
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Words
Never forget "goodness"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B2 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
