goodness

🇺🇸 /ˈɡʊdnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡʊdnəs/
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noun
B2

the quality of being kind, honest, or morally good

Her goodness was clear when she helped the lost child find his parents.

C1

the healthy or useful part of something, especially food

Cooking vegetables too long can remove their natural goodness.

translation

n. the quality of being kind, honest, or morally good; the healthy or useful part of something, especially food

Word Forms

Plural goodnesses