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goodwill

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[ good-wil ]
/ ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
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noun
friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
cheerful acquiescence or consent.
Commerce. an intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business and its relations with its customers, distinct from the value of its stock and other tangible assets.
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Origin of goodwill

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English gōd willa. See good, will2

synonym study for goodwill

1. See favor.
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How to use goodwill in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for goodwill

goodwill
/ (ˌɡʊdˈwɪl) /
noun
a feeling of benevolence, approval, and kindly interest
(modifier) resulting from, showing, or designed to show goodwillthe government sent a goodwill mission to Moscow; a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
willingness or acquiescence
accounting an intangible asset taken into account in assessing the value of an enterprise and reflecting its commercial reputation, customer connections, etc
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