goodness
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- 1 goodness、virtue、moral goodness、good deed、merit
This noun refers to moral goodness: the good qualities, virtue, or good deeds of a person. It is about being good in an ethical or human sense, not simply good quality.
goodness、virtue、moral goodness、good deed、merit
Refers to a person's moral goodness, virtue, or the good things they have done.
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ทำความดี tham khwaam dii to do good deeds ทำความดี details
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ความดีสำคัญกว่าความรวย khwaam dii sǎmkhan kwàa khwaam ruay Goodness is more important than wealth. ความดีสำคัญกว่าความรวย details
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อย่าลืมความดีของคนอื่น yàa lʉʉm khwaam dii khɔ̌ɔŋ khon ʉ̀ʉn Do not forget the good that others have done. อย่าลืมความดีของคนอื่น details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความดี is formed from ความ plus ดี, literally “goodness,” but it usually points to moral or human goodness rather than the quality of an object. A key expression is ทำความดี, “to do good deeds.” Its opposite is ความชั่ว, meaning evil or wrongdoing.
Usage
It is used when talking about someone’s character, kindness, honesty, helpful actions, social contribution, or moral behavior. It appears in everyday speech too, but it has a somewhat serious or moral tone.
Caution
ดี is a broad adjective meaning “good,” but ความดี mainly means moral goodness. It is usually not the natural choice for the goodness of a product, taste, weather, or test score.