[ˈɡʊdnəs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the quality of being morally good or virtuous
(e.g: a belief in the basic goodness of mankind)

- the beneficial or nourishing element of food


Phrases:
- goodness of fit
- have the goodness to do something
- out of the goodness of one's heart

Origin:
Old English gōdnes(see good, -ness)

[ˈɡʊdnəs], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- (as a substitution for ‘God’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.
(e.g: goodness knows why she didn't go herself)


Phrases:
- goodness of fit
- have the goodness to do something
- out of the goodness of one's heart

Origin:
Old English gōdnes(see good, -ness)