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- Dictionarygoodness/ˈɡʊdnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being morally good or virtuous: "a belief in the basic goodness of mankind" Similar Opposite
- 2. the beneficial or nourishing element of food. Similar
exclamation
- 1. (as a substitution for ‘God’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.: "goodness knows why she didn't go herself"
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5 days ago · The meaning of MY GOODNESS is —used informally to express surprise. How to use My goodness in a sentence.
2 days ago · virtuousness. noun. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. synonyms: moral excellence, virtue. see more.
4 days ago · According to one psychological study, “gratitude, as an emotion, can be understood as a subjective felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for benefits received.” It’s also something that we humans like to see in other people when we describe them as good.
5 days ago · Empathy promotes helping behaviors. Not only are you more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when you feel empathy for other people, but other people are also more likely to help you when they experience empathy. Research supports the idea that empathy is a key driver of prosocial behavior.
3 days ago · God in His goodness infuses the theological virtues into the soul when adorning us with His sanctifying grace; and hence when receiving Baptism we were enriched with these virtues and, along with them, with the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
3 days ago · It is one of the main branches of philosophy and investigates the nature of morality and the principles that govern the moral evaluation of conduct, character traits, and institutions. It examines what obligations people have, what behavior is right and wrong, and how to lead a good life. Some of its key questions are "How should one live?"
5 days ago · The Nicomachean Ethics ( / ˌnaɪkɒməˈkiən, ˌnɪ -/; Ancient Greek: Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia) is among Aristotle 's best-known works on ethics: the science of the good for human life, that which is the goal or end at which all our actions aim. [1] : .
