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单词 goodness
释义 good·ness
\ˈgu̇dnə̇s, in exclamatory phrases also ˈgu̇nə̇s\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English goodnesse, from Old English gōdnes, from gōd good + -nes -ness — more at good
1. : the quality or state of being good: as
 a. : moral excellence : virtue, benevolence, generosity
  < extolled the goodness of God >
  — often used interjectionally or in such phrases as for goodness' sake, goodness gracious, or goodness knows
  < a smuggler and forger and goodness knows what else — C.L.Boltz >
 b. : excellence in respect to material quality
  < the goodness of soil >
2. : the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial portion or element of something
 < boil all the goodness out of the coffee >
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