<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the state or quality of being good.</li><li>Antonyms: evil</li><li>moral excellence; virtue.</li><li>Synonyms: probity, honesty, integrity</li><li>kindly feeling; kindness; generosity.</li><li>Synonyms: humanity, benignity, benevolence</li><li>excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship.</li><li>Synonyms: merit, value, worth</li><li>the best part of anything; essential property; strength.</li><li>a euphemism for God: Thank goodness!</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection</strong></p><ul><li>Also goodness gracious. (used in expressions of surprise, alarm, etc.): Goodness, you gave me a start! Goodness gracious, this article is so badly written!</li></ul>