What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Meekness vs Goodness - What's the difference?

meekness | goodness |

As nouns the difference between meekness and goodness

is that meekness is the quality of being meek while goodness is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being good.

meekness

English

Noun

(es)
  • the quality of being meek
  • goodness

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
  • (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
  • (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
  • Thank goodness that the war is over!
  • (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
  • * 1611 , :
  • The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness , faith.

    Synonyms

    * virtue

    Derived terms

    * my goodness!