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
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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As if that weren’t indulgent enough, it’s finished with crispy golden fries tucked right into the bun, soaking up every drop of cheesy goodness.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Ready to find out how to access all this golf goodness without emptying your wallet?
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
The paltry fat content in Happy Viking doesn’t exactly fill you up with rib-sticking goodness, but the fiber content and the commendable amount of protein mostly makes up for it for the first few hours.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Daily 'yappy hour' brings a double dose of deals
Like many seafood spots, Outlaw Oyster can seem splurge-y. Thank goodness, then, for its double dose of happy hour deals offered daily.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Ready to find out how to access all this golf goodness without emptying your wallet?
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
The paltry fat content in Happy Viking doesn’t exactly fill you up with rib-sticking goodness, but the fiber content and the commendable amount of protein mostly makes up for it for the first few hours.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Daily 'yappy hour' brings a double dose of deals
Like many seafood spots, Outlaw Oyster can seem splurge-y. Thank goodness, then, for its double dose of happy hour deals offered daily.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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