What is kindness?
Goodness means a well-disposed, friendly and generous attitude of a person towards others. But where does the word come from and what exactly does it mean?
Meaning of kindness
Goodness as a noun stands for qualities such as mercy, doing good and benevolence. The opposite of goodness is strictness or intransigence. It stands for good-heartedness, good-naturedness, friendliness and an accommodating attitude towards other people. In this context one also speaks of “kindness of heart”. It stands for a particularly pronounced humanity, understanding, compliance and also charity.
Another meaning of quality can be found in the field of technology. Here it stands for a certain quality or condition, which can also be divided into so-called quality classes.
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Origin of the word goodness
The word goodness comes from the Middle High German word “güete” or from the Old High German word “guotī”. The term is often used in a historical or spiritual context and expresses that people should do good and show mercy.
Examples of usage of the word kindness
The meaning of the word goodness can be varied:
- Her actions towards the family were characterized by great kindness.
- “Would you be so kind as to hold the door for me?”
- Tea of particular quality grows in the fields of Anhui Province in China.
- Oh, my goodness!
- The goodness of God is limitless.
- The quality of the metal can be measured.
- Make a suggestion about kindness
- Man should be kind.
Overall, goodness has two meanings. In the technical field, goodness means quality. Otherwise, when one speaks of kindness, what is meant is good-naturedness.
