goodness

noun

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

[uncountable]Idioms

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the quality of being good
- the essential goodness of human nature
- evidence of God’s goodness
- (formal) At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.
- We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.
see also honest-to-goodness
Which Word? good / goodness
good / goodness
- The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good:
  The charity does a lot of good.
  the difference between good and evil.
- Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness:
  Her goodness shone through.
the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’s health
- These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.
- Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil.

Word OriginOld English gōdnes (see good, -ness).

Idioms

God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive.

used to emphasize that you do not know something
- God knows what else they might find.
- ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying
- She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.

Goodness! | Goodness me! | My goodness! | Goodness gracious!

(informal) used to express surprise
- Goodness, what a big balloon!
- My goodness, you have been busy!
- Goodness me, no!

honest to God/goodness

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
- Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.
Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness

out of the goodness of your heart

because of kind feelings, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you
- You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart?

thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something)

used to say that you are pleased about something
- Thank God you're safe!
- ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.
- Thank heavens I've found my keys.
Some people find this use of God offensive.

to God/goodness/Heaven

used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.
- I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!
Some people find this use of God offensive.

单词	goodness
释义	goodness noun /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results the quality of being good the essential goodness of human nature evidence of God’s goodness (formal) At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you. We like to think that goodness exists in everyone. see also honest-to-goodness Which Word? good / goodnessgood / goodness The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good: The charity does a lot of good. the difference between good and evil. Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness: Her goodness shone through. the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’s health These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them. Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil. Word OriginOld English gōdnes (see good, -ness). Idioms God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive. used to emphasize that you do not know something God knows what else they might find. ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’ used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough. Goodness! \| Goodness me! \| My goodness! \| Goodness gracious! (informal) used to express surprise Goodness, what a big balloon! My goodness, you have been busy! Goodness me, no! honest to God/goodness used to emphasize that what you are saying is true Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking. Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness out of the goodness of your heart because of kind feelings, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart? thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something) used to say that you are pleased about something Thank God you're safe! ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief. Thank heavens I've found my keys. Some people find this use of God offensive. to God/goodness/Heaven used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc. I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention! Some people find this use of God offensive.
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