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
And if that wasn’t enough fruity goodness, a brightening blend of apple cider vinegar, plus alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) like glycolic, lactic, and tartaric acids works to resurface and refine.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Thank goodness for the Rockies and their ilk.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
When whole chia seeds soak in liquid, the surface breaks down, giving them their characteristic gel-like consistency and helping your body absorb their nutritional goodness.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Kreider is doing it out of the goodness of his heart.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Thank goodness for the Rockies and their ilk.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
When whole chia seeds soak in liquid, the surface breaks down, giving them their characteristic gel-like consistency and helping your body absorb their nutritional goodness.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Kreider is doing it out of the goodness of his heart.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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The rule, rooted in National Dance Council of America standards, aims to preserve the integrity of competitive ballroom technique and ensure fairness across all age groups and abilities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to banning car drivers from playing music.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to barring car drivers from playing music.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ironically, the old-school virtues (honesty, excellent service, treating people right) are the edgiest competitive strategy in the cutthroat modern market.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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William Osler, who practiced and taught medicine across the English-speaking world around the turn of the twentieth century, positioned aequanimitas—equanimity—as a primary virtue for physicians.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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With his dry, sarcastic wit and honesty, Barney is a notorious player on the dating scene.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ironically, the old-school virtues (honesty, excellent service, treating people right) are the edgiest competitive strategy in the cutthroat modern market.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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