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ill will

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noun

hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone.

Origin of ill will

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

SYNONYMS FOR ill will

hatred, hostility, animosity, antipathy, unfriendliness.

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ANTONYMS FOR ill will

benevolence.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ill will

ill-willed

[il-wild] /ˈɪlˈwɪld/, adjective

Words nearby ill will

ill feeling, ill humor, ill humour, ill nature, ill temper, ill will, ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an, ill-advised, ill-affected, ill-assorted, ill-behaved

Example sentences from the Web for ill will

It may not, therefore, hurt the person of any wrong-doer, or bear any ill-will to him and so cause him mental suffering.

Third class in Indian railways |Mahatma Gandhi
He is not jealous, and will bear no ill-will to the boy who gives you a satisfactory reply.

John Bull, Junior |Max O'Rell
I have a few words to suggest that may save a great deal of noise, and bloodshed, and ill-will.'

Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) |Maria Edgeworth
Have you taken an ill-will at that tree, or were you only testing the strength of your arm?

The Hot Swamp |R.M. Ballantyne

I have fought with the Boers in Africa, but I bore them no ill-will—they fought like men and fought with men.

Three Times and Out |Nellie L. McClung

British Dictionary definitions for ill will

ill will

noun

hostile feeling; enmity; antagonism