different between goodness vs magnificence

English

Etymology

From Middle English goodnesse, godnesse, from Old English g?dnes (“goodness; virtue; kindness”), equivalent to good +? -ness. Cognate with Old High German g?tnass?, c?tnass? (“goodness”), Middle High German guotnisse (“goodness”), Russian ???????? (godnost?, “suitability, fitness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???dn?s/, /???dn?s/

Noun

goodness (countable and uncountable, plural goodnesses)

1. (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
2. (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
3. (uncountable, euphemistic) God.

   Thank goodness that the war is over!

4. (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:goodness

Derived terms

• my goodness!

Translations

Further reading

• goodness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• goodness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• goodness at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• dog's nose

English

Etymology

From Middle French magnificence

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mæ??n?f?s?ns/
• Hyphenation: mag?nif?i?cence

Noun

magnificence (countable and uncountable, plural magnificences)

1. grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
2. The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.
3. impressiveness

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.?i.fi.s??s/

Noun

magnificence f (plural magnificences)

1. magnificence