ill will
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- ill-willed adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill will
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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But if there were any feelings of ill will, they melted away when Duane handed him the present, complete with the yellow ribbon bow.
From Literature
That means telling him that you wish him well and bear him no ill will.
From MarketWatch
The ill will is chalked up to the idea that everybody hates a winner.
Which along with a career’s worth of ill will puts the sting in “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.”
Ms Dzafce has apologised for the photo, noting it has "caused ill will in many people".
From BBC
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