goodness  /ˈɡʊd nəs/ ? Meaning of "goodness"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
  2. (n) moral excellence or admirableness

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  1. But most important, she has purposean abiding commitment to the principles of goodness and generosity that transcend any one individual.
  2. That was the sick, sad genius of the comic book: the government had taken everything from V, even his goodness.
  3. Another of Greene's intricate moral landscapes, where corrupt characters might still be capable of goodness and virtuous ones indulge their virtues murderously.

Quotes

  1. "Oh my goodness, I feel like I just stole a pile of money from the mob. And they're all sitting over there," Spader said, acknowledging him and the rest of "The Sopranos" cast in the Shrine Auditorium audience.
    on Sep 14, 2007 By: James Spader Source: FOXNews

  2. "Thank goodness, thank goodness, that we are doing something not only to save jobs but to protect communities across America," Gov. Jon Corzine of New Jersey said at the announcement in Philadelphia.
    on Jul 27, 2009 By: Jon S Corzine Source: Los Angeles Times

  3. Obama said his former pastor expressed views that "denigrate both the greatness and the goodness of our nation; that rightly offend white and black alike."
    on Mar 18, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Bloomberg

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