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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

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