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goodness

goodness

Meaning of goodness

the quality of being kind and morally good

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British English/ˈɡʊdnəs/
American English/ˈɡʊdnəs/
Russian transcription[dɐbrɐˈta]
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goodness with Russian translation

goodness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его доброта заставляла всех ему доверять.

His goodness made everyone trust him.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы видели её доброту в маленьких поступках.

We saw her goodness in small acts.

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goodness belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

goodnessдоброта
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riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

goodness synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between goodness / kindness / charity / benevolence / goodness of heart

G
🇬🇧English
goodness

general moral goodness; also used in expressions of surprise

A2Very Often

Her goodness was known by everyone in the village.

K
🇬🇧English
kindness

being nice and considerate to other people

A2Very Often

She showed kindness to the new student.

C
🇬🇧English
charity

helping people in need, often by giving money or support

B1Often

They gave money to charity after the flood.

B
🇬🇧English
benevolence

kindness and a wish to do good, especially in a formal way

C1Rarely

His benevolence toward the poor earned him respect.

G
🇬🇧English
goodness of heart

innate kind and caring nature

B1Rarely

We remember her goodness of heart.

C
🇬🇧English
compassion

feeling sympathy for someone who is suffering

B1Very Often

She felt compassion for the injured animal.

G
🇬🇧English
generosity

willingness to give or share freely

B1Often

His generosity helped many students.

V
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virtue

high moral behavior or an excellent quality

B2Often

Honesty is a virtue.

D
🇬🇧English
decency

acceptable moral behavior; being decent and respectable

B1Often

He showed decency in a difficult situation.

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How to pronounce goodness and what this word means

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how to pronounce goodness

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

goodness translation

goodness

goodness examples

His goodness made everyone trust him.

goodness transcription

/ˈɡʊdnəs/, /ˈɡʊdnəs/

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goodness meaning: what does it mean?

the quality of being kind and morally good

goodness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

goodness is pronounced as /ˈɡʊdnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

goodness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His goodness made everyone trust him. Translation: Его доброта заставляла всех ему доверять.

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