goodness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être bon, vertueux ou moralement digne ; s'emploie aussi comme exclamation de surprise ou pour renforcer une affirmation.

A noun referring to the quality of being good, kind, or morally virtuous; also used as an exclamation of surprise or emphasis.

indénombrable

1. Moral virtueB1formal

   The quality of being morally good, kind, or virtuous.

   bonté morale

   • Her goodness is evident in the way she helps others.
   • He is known for his goodness and generosity.
   • The story teaches the value of goodness over greed.

   Synonymesdecencyhonestyintegritymoralityprobityrectituderighteousnessuprightnessvirtueworthiness

   Antonymesdepravityevilimmoralitysinfulnessvicewickedness

2. Nutritional valueA2informal

   The beneficial or nourishing quality of food.

   qualité nutritive

   • This soup is full of goodness from fresh vegetables.
   • Eat your greens; they are packed with goodness.
   • The juice retains all the goodness of the fruit.

   Synonymesnourishmentwholesomeness

3. Exclamation of surpriseA2informal

   Used as an exclamation to express surprise, shock, or relief.

   Exclamation de surprise

   • My goodness, you scared me!
   • Goodness gracious, is that really you?
   • Oh my goodness, I forgot my keys!

   Synonymesgraciousmercy