goodness Definition

1. The state or quality of being good; generosity; kindness; moral correctness.

Thesaurus: virtue, justness, integrity, morality, uprightness, righteousness, fairness, piety, kindness, benevolence, charity, altruism.
2. euphemistic
Used in exclamations: God.
Example: goodness knows
3. Nourishing quality.

Example: all the goodness of the grain

1. Expressing surprise or relief

Example: Goodness! What a mess!