goodness

goodness

noun

Definition of GOODNESS

conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong <a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives>

Synonyms character, decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness

Related Words high-mindedness, honor, incorruptibility, irreproachability, irreproachableness, right-mindedness, scrupulosity, scrupulousness; appropriateness, correctness, decorousness, decorum, etiquette, fitness, propriety, seemliness; ethics, morals

Near Antonyms impropriety, indecency, indecorum, indiscretion; debauchery, degeneracy, degradation, depravity, perversion, pervertedness, sinfulness; crookedness, dishonesty, underhandedness, unscrupulousness; lowness, meanness, viciousness, vileness; corruption

Antonyms badness, evil, evildoing, immorality, iniquity, sin, villainy, wickedness