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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries善良
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zenryō
"彼女の善良さは彼女の行動に明らかだった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being good, virtuous, or morally excellent.
"Her kindness and goodness were evident in her actions." - 2
A beneficial or positive quality.
"The goodness of the fruit was reflected in its rich flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'goodness' originates from the Old English 'gōdnes', which is derived from 'gōd', meaning 'good'. The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, thus evolving to represent the quality of being good over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goodness" is said worldwide
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Bonté
Transliteration: bɔ̃.te
"Sa bonté est évidente dans ses actions."
Güte
Transliteration: ˈɡyːtə
"Ihre Güte war in ihren Taten offensichtlich."
Bontà
Transliteration: bonˈta
"La sua bontà era evidente nelle sue azioni."
Bondad
Transliteration: bonˈdad
"Su bondad era evidente en sus acciones."
Bondade
Transliteration: bõˈdadʒi
"Sua bondade era evidente em suas ações."
अच्छाई
Transliteration: acchāī
"उसकी अच्छाई उसके कार्यों में स्पष्ट थी।"
善良
Transliteration: shànliáng
"她的善良在她的行为中显而易见。"
선함
Transliteration: seonham
"그녀의 선함은 그녀의 행동에서 분명했다."
善良
Transliteration: zenryō
"彼女の善良さは彼女の行動に明らかだった。"
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