Meaning

5 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

    guter Wille

    до́брая во́ляdóbraja vólja, доброжела́тельностьdobroželátelʹnostʹ, благоволе́ниеblagovolénije

    до́бра во́ляdóbra vólja, добрози́чливістьdobrozýčlyvistʹ, доброзичли́вістьdobrozyčlývistʹ

  2. (uncountable, usually)The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.

    ideeller Unternehmenswert

    делова́я репута́цияdelovája reputácija

  3. (uncountable, usually)The ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

  4. (uncountable, usually)The willingness of a worker to perform activities not strictly within the scope of the employment contract and not just work to rule.

  5. (Canada, US, capitalized, countable, uncommon, usually)A thrift shop.

More definitions
  • the friendly hope that something will succeed
  • (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
  • a disposition to kindness and compassion

Examples

16 sentences
  1. Your goodwill sank into my heart.

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  2. I beg you, treat him with goodwill.

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  3. I beg you, treat me with goodwill.

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  4. It's important to inspire acts of goodwill.

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  5. This generosity unites people, fostering goodwill and cooperation.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
favorably disposed attitude:
Русский
By meaning 2
favorably disposed attitude:
accounting: the value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
favorably disposed attitude:
accounting: the value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities:

Origin

From Middle English *goodwille, good wille, possibly from Old English *gōdwille (compare g

From Middle English *goodwille, good wille, possibly from Old English *gōdwille (compare gōdwillende (“well-pleased”)). Compare also Scots guidwilly, guidwillie (“displaying goodwill”). By surface analysis, good + will.

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Forms

plural: goodwills

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the friendly hope that something will succeed:good will
  • (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets):good will
  • a disposition to kindness and compassion:gracegood will

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

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