Wet Conditions for the Pacific Northwest and Portions of the Southeast; Fire Weather threats Continue in Southern California A powerful storm system will bring threats of excessive rainfall, river flooding, and landslides to western Washington; and heavy mountain snow across the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains through Tuesday.
Save. goodness /ËgÊdnÉs/ noun. goodness. /ËgÊdnÉs/. noun. Learner's definition of GOODNESS. [noncount]. 1. : the quality or state of being good: such as. a: the quality or state of being kind, honest, generous, helpful, etc.
The phrase probably has its origins in John 1:1 of the Bible. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In order to avoid saying God which is considered blasphemous, particularly by Christians, people used alternative phrases like oh my goodness and oh my word. Goodness sounds similar to God.