1. the quality of being morally good or virtuous
2. the quality of being kind, generous, or helpful
3. the nutritious or beneficial quality of something

1. used to express surprise, shock, or emphasis
Usage: often in phrases like ‘goodness me’ or ‘my goodness’

Examples

• She was known for her goodness and charity work in the community.
• The goodness in his heart made him help strangers in need.
• This soup retains all the goodness of fresh vegetables.
• Goodness me, I didn’t expect to see you here!
• My goodness, that was a close call!
• The milk has lost its goodness after sitting out too long.
• Her natural goodness shone through in everything she did.