the state or quality of being good.

moral excellence; virtue.

kindly feeling; kindness; generosity.

excellence of quality

goodness of workmanship.

the best part of anything; essence; strength.

a euphemism for God

Thank goodness!

(used in expressions of surprise, alarm, etc.)

Goodness, you gave me a start! Goodness gracious!

noun

evil , indecency , meanness , wickedness

noun

advantage , beneficence , benefit , benevolence , ethicality , friendliness , generosity , good will , grace , graciousness , honesty , honor , humaneness , integrity , kindheartedness , kindliness , kindness , mercy , merit , morality , nourishment , obligingness , probity , quality , rectitude , righteousness , rightness , superiority , uprightness , value , virtue , wholesomeness , worth , virtuousness