Ill Will (Noun)
Meaning 1
The feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She couldn't shake off the feeling that her colleague bore her ill will for getting the promotion.
- His rude comments revealed a deep-seated ill will towards anyone who disagreed with him.
- After the breakup, Sarah struggled to forgive her ex and get rid of the ill will she harbored towards him.
- The neighbors' dispute over the property line had fostered ill will between the two families for years.
- John's decision to downsize the company and lay off many employees was met with ill will from the remaining staff.