goodness

Goodness is something that we consider excellent or desirable.

You often hear people say "That's good!" or "This is wonderful!" and what they really mean by those words is that it's a kind of goodness. It can refer to qualities like kindness, fairness, or generosity, but it can also be used for things like a delicious meal or a beautiful sunset. The word has a sort-of vague quality, which is why you might hear someone say "I feel good about this" when they mean that something feels right or makes them happy. If you want to talk about the actual goodness of something - like its moral value - then you can use words like "goodness" itself or "virtue".