Good (Noun)
Meaning 1
Moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She saw the good in everyone she met and made an effort to bring it out.
- The charity's mission is to spread good throughout the community by helping those in need.
- His good nature and kindness earned him many friends and admirers.
- There is much good to be found in people if you take the time to look for it.
- The good in her heart guided her to make decisions that benefited others.
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Meaning 2
That which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's mission is to provide a good that benefits society as a whole.
- She weighed the good of getting a higher salary against the bad of having to relocate.
- Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization, which are often overlooked in the pursuit of wealth.
- The charity's goal is to provide essential goods to those in need.
- The new policy aims to promote the common good by reducing inequality and increasing access to education.
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Meaning 3
Articles of commerce.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new tax will increase the cost of all goods imported into the country.
- Merchandise goods such as electronics and clothing are among the most commonly sold items online.
- A commercial good is any item that is manufactured and sold with the intent of making a profit.
- Auction houses sell goods from estate sales and charity organizations.
- All goods that are exported to other countries must comply with customs regulations.
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Meaning 4
Benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Doing extra work for no pay won't be for the good of anyone except your employer.
- He cancelled her party plans, citing that it was for her own good given her fragile emotional state.
- She found that keeping busy helped, wondering what was the good of dwelling on unhappy memories anyway.
- She kept worrying, asking what the good of doing something would be if there were no hope of success.
- Their research did no one any good since their data had already been gathered and proven to be accurate elsewhere.