Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

good cause

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.28 in modern English

Syllables: good -cause
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, or to fail to take an action prescribed by law.

Uncountable

noun

A charity or other enterprise that is worthy of receiving donations.

Countable

Example Sentences

"I speak here of the matter of individual effort in promoting the success of the various schemes of usefulness, and not of the matter of actual donations to these causes. There is such a thing as giving to a good cause, yet opposing its prosperity by discountenancing its operations and object. To successfully push on a benevolent enterprise, requires more than giving; it requires action, and feeling, and talk."

Usage

Inflected Forms

good causes (plural)

Questions

What does good cause mean?: Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, or to fail to take an action prescribed by law.

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