ill will
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of ill will
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
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Early in his career Friedman took ill will from the socialist-oriented and highly mathematical Cowles Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
His film has ill will spewing from every pore, a complete loathing for humanity.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Despite his anger, Smith told listeners he had no ill will toward the organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"I bear nobody any personal ill will, I'm not interested in that," Swinney said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mia could see there was no point in protesting, that protesting, in fact, would only make things worse and lead to ill will.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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