1
: the quality or state of being good
2
—used interjectionally or in phrases especially to express mild surprise or shock
oh, my goodness!
goodness knows
3
: the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something
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Examples of goodness in a Sentence
Even if you don't agree, at least have the goodness to be polite!
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Green tea and licorice root extracts step to stave off irritation, thank goodness.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And thank goodness that most of us do not have that kind of frustration.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Thank goodness for being in the events industry, and knowing who all my vendors were going to be.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And thank goodness that most of us do not have that kind of frustration.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Thank goodness for being in the events industry, and knowing who all my vendors were going to be.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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