goodnesses
Qualities of kindness
Goodnesses is the plural of goodness, referring to multiple instances or types of moral virtue, kindness, or beneficial quality.
The word appears rarely, since goodness typically functions as an abstract mass noun: The various goodnesses of her character revealed themselves over time.
More common in philosophical or theological contexts discussing distinct moral qualities.
Moral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- moralityRight and wrong principles
honor · nobility · benevolence · altruism · charity · kindness · compassion · generosity
Outstanding quality or merit
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- valueImportance or price
- worthDegree of importance
fineness · soundness · benefit · advantage · nourishment · healthfulness · wholesomeness · purity
righteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
morality · honor · nobility · benevolence · altruism · charity · kindness · compassion · generosity · grace
excellence
Outstanding quality or merit
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- valueImportance or price
worth · fineness · soundness · benefit · advantage · nourishment · healthfulness · wholesomeness · purity · freshness
goodnessesvices
Immoral habits or practices
evils · wickednesses · sins · corruptions · immoralities
goodnessesdeficiencies
Insufficient amounts of something
faults · flaws · inadequacies · shortcomings · inferiorities
goodnessescruelties
Harsh, harmful acts
malices · meannesses · unkindnesses · malevolences · nastiness
- thank goodnessRelief exclamation
- my goodnessPolite surprise interjection
- oh my goodnessWholesome astonishment phrase
- goodness graciousGentle interjection of surprise
- honest to goodnessEmphatic assertion of truth
- goodness meGentle exclamation of surprise