goodwill
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2.8
- noun
- /ˌɡʊdˈwɪl/
- After all, what greater pledge could I offer of my goodwill toward him?
- a gesture of goodwill
- depend on goodwill
- build goodwill
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Watch on YouTubeAnd and by the way, even the people of goodwill could disagree.
- And and by the way, even the people of goodwill could disagree.
- You need to have some buffer of goodwill, rapport, connection.
- And it just because of all the goodwill that has been built for all these years.
- List affinity, which is the depth of which they trust you, the goodwill that you have, right?
- America will show goodwill, donating food.
- They really, really, really misuse my goodwill towards them.
- She says altruism destroys the concept of any authentic benevolence or goodwill among people.
- And so let's get to work with all the creativity and imagination and goodwill that we possess.
- And out of this experience, only goodwill come and I am safe.
Examples
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Wait, I think we should try to maintain an atmosphere of goodwill and trust here.
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And I say we start by showing them goodwill, not fear.
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Thank you for all your goodwill and thank you so much.
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And it just because of all the goodwill that has been built for all these years.
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I will continue for at least the near future having lots of goodwill despite things being weird.
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I appreciate your goodwill, Lord An.
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We're here on a goodwill mission.
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Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace and goodwill towards men.
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I send you nothing but goodwill and blessings.
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His goodwill towards the community was evident through his countless volunteer hours.
Synonyms
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3.9
Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who has not earned it
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1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
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2.1
Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others
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1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
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1.9
A friendly, helpful feeling toward other people
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6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
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1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
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4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
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5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
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8.5
Showing great kindness and forgiveness to an opponent or someone weaker
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8.4
Kind acts that help other people
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2.2
Being caring and helpful to people who need support
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3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
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3.9
A caring and generous attitude toward other people
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1.1
A feeling of kindness and affection toward someone
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3.4
Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything
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3.2
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
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5.3
A willingness to give help or money to people in need
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4.4
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
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6.1
A kind feeling that makes you easily feel sorry for people in need
Kind and generous behavior that helps other people
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Etymology
The word goodwill comes from the parts good ('kind') and will ('wish' or 'intention'), so it literally means a 'good wish' toward someone. That's why goodwill now means friendly, helpful feelings or acts that show kindness.