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What does goodness gracious mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word goodness gracious? Here's what it means.

Interjection
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, dated) Expressing great surprise.
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Goodness gracious, when are we going to get a position from this minister?
Oh, my goodness gracious me! where was I? Where was Robert? To happen to me, a sort of prudish old maid, who kept her house so strict!
My goodness gracious me, come along, or we shall have them all back again after us.
Why, goodness gracious alive, Elmer, you don't mean to say you doubt that now?
As he sat down, he stroked her leg and, on feeling the suspender belt under her skirt, stared at her before announcing 'grown-up, wearing stockings, goodness gracious me' to the room full of people.
Hedonism isn't bad, goodness gracious, but there may be a price for it.

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