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goodwill

or good will

[good-wil]
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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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RELATED WORDS

generosity, tolerance, goodwill, rapport, sympathy, friendliness, kindness, friendship, comity, altruism, amity, benevolence, charity, cordiality, favor, helpfulness

Nearby words

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  2. goods yard,
  3. goodspeed,
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  6. goodwilly,
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  8. goodwood,
  9. goody,
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Origin of goodwill

before 900; Middle English; Old English gōd willa. See good, will2
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British Dictionary definitions for good will

goodwill

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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Word Origin and History for good will

good will

Old English godes willan "virtuous, pious, upright," also "state of wishing well to another." One-word form goodwill (18c.) is used especially in commercial senses.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper