for goodness sake
- heavensCelestial expanse overhead
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
impatience · sigh · outburst · goodness gracious · oh my · honestly · really · come on · enough · disbelief · annoyance · beseeching · eye roll · groan · desperation · sake · heavens above · lord
emotional register
for goodness sakewhatever
Expression of apathy
so what · who cares · no big deal · it doesn't matter · never mind
intensity of oath
for goodness sakegoddammit
Profane expression of frustration
for God's sake · what the hell · bloody hell · Jesus Christ · damn it
emotional tone
for goodness sakeno worries
Casual dismissal of concern
never mind · no big deal · whatever · so be it · fair enough