Kindness vs. Goodness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Kindness and Goodness
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Definitions
Kindness➦
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward. Kindness was one of the main topics in the Bible.
Goodness➦
The state or quality of being good.
Kindness➦
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
He thanked them for their kindness and support
Goodness➦
The beneficial or nutritious part.
Kindness➦
The quality or state of being kind.
Goodness➦
Used to express mild surprise.
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Kindness➦
An instance of kind behavior
Your kindnesses won't be forgotten.
Goodness➦
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
Kindness➦
The state of being kind.
Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.
Goodness➦
(countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
Kindness➦
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
Do me a kindness and leave.
I'm going to turn a blind eye to this misdemeanour, out of the kindness of my heart.
Goodness➦
God.
Thank goodness that the war is over!
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Kindness➦
The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.
I do fear thy nature;It is too full o' the milk of human kindnessTo catch the nearest way.
Unremembered actsOf kindness and of love.
Goodness➦
(Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
Kindness➦
A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.
Goodness➦
Short form of goodness me.
Kindness➦
The quality of being warm-hearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
Goodness➦
The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.
Kindness➦
Tendency to be kind and forgiving
Goodness➦
That which is good or valuable or useful;
Weigh the good against the bad
Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
Kindness➦
A kind act
Goodness➦
Moral excellence or admirableness;
There is much good to be found in people
