as in integrity
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
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Recent Examples of goodness
Saying, my goodness, this is like an oasis.
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The sheer goodness of it all brought tears to my eyes.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a red line that divides them, which is that Pine believes in the goodness of people and Roper does not.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
My goodness, look at the entertainment businesses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The sheer goodness of it all brought tears to my eyes.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a red line that divides them, which is that Pine believes in the goodness of people and Roper does not.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
My goodness, look at the entertainment businesses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles County Department of Building and Safety officials will need to assess the integrity of the building.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, was killed in custody after being arrested by the morality police for improperly wearing her hijab.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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During the 2022-23 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, sparked by the death of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, Pahlavi called for rallies against the Iranian government in the United States, Canada and other countries.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among alpaca’s virtues is its odor resistance.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's an honesty in its depravity.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the Penguins have been at their best this season, there’s been an honesty and a hardworking mentality to their game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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