ill will
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- ill-willed adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill will
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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Mia could see there was no point in protesting, that protesting, in fact, would only make things worse and lead to ill will.
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“Mordred,” he said, “for dear sakes, hearken reason. Ye’ll be a brave hind and let it bide? I am the elder of ye, and can see what ill will come.”
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Witch hysteria was spurred by overzealous clerics and simple factors such as envy and ill will among neighbors, but the trials were very real.
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Go on, girl, he whispered, as the student, facing her implacable ill will, sighed and wept.
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“At any rate, I certainly bear you no ill will, my girl. I appreciate the difficulty of your quest. Especially when you have troublemakers like Janus to deal with.”
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