Definition of "goodness"

goodness

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural goodnesses
1. (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
  Quotations
  There is ſome ſoule of goodneſſe in things euill, / VVould men obſeruingly 'diſtill it out.
  1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act IV, scene i], page 83, column 2
  Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber.
  2014 October 7, Amanda Bevill, Julie Kramis Hearne, World Spice at Home: New Flavors for 75 Favorite Dishes‎, Sasquatch Books, page 42
2. (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
3. (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
4. (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
  Quotations
  But the fruit of the ſpirit is loue, ioy, peace, long ſuffering, gentleneſſe, goodneſſe, faith, / Meekeneſſe, temperance: againſt ſuch there is no law.
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Galatians 5:22–23, column 2
interjection
1. Short form of goodness me.