goodwill
noun
friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
good will
-
a variation of
goodwill.
Example Sentences
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It gives us a shiny number that has the air of “science” and promises that if you improve this, something good will happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
A man of good will wrestling with middle-aged angst, Artie is “in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream,” Strout tells us.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
On Friday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday issued a decree declaring Kurdish a "national language", in an apparent gesture of good will towards the minority after the recent violence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
It got me thinking—’tis the season—about good will toward men and the seasonal spirit of kindness, empathy and compassion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
“No good will come of this. Mark my words—no good at all.”
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
