The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc
Goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest. He retains a faith in human goodness
feelings People sometimes say `goodness' or `my goodness' to express surprise. Goodness, I wonder if he knows My goodness, he's earned millions in his career. for goodness sake: see sake thank goodness: see thank