Difference between Good and Pleasing

What is the difference between Good and Pleasing?

Good as a noun is the forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. usually consists of helping others and general benevolence. while Pleasing as a noun is sense of satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."

Good

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence. A result that is positive in the view of the speaker. The abstract instantiation of something qualified by the adjective; e.g., "The best is the enemy of the good." An item of merchandise.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Acting in the interest of good; ethical. Useful for a particular purpose; functional. Of food, edible; not stale or rotten. Of food, having a particularly pleasant taste. Of food, being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements. Of food, healthful; containing vitamins and minerals. Pleasant; enjoyable. Of people, competent or talented. Effective. Favourable. Beneficial; worthwhile. With "and", extremely. Holy. Reasonable in amount. Large in amount or size. Entire.

Example sentence: It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

Pleasing

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Sense of satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

Example sentence: Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other.

We hope you now know whether to use Good or Pleasing in your sentence.

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