Goodnight
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Parting Words
Used when leaving others for the night or when someone goes to bed. After the movie night ended, everyone said 'goodnight' and went home.
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Bedtime Ritual
Commonly said to children by caregivers before bed as a comforting end-of-day ritual. Every night, Dad reads me a story and says, 'Goodnight, sleep tight.'
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Considered polite and friendly; can strengthen social bonds and intimacy. After our Skype call, my grandma always smiles and tells me 'Goodnight, dear.'