CEFR B2

ill will

noun phrase

Meaning

Unfriendly feelings; animosity or hostility towards someone.

Examples

Despite their past disagreements, she held no ill will towards her former colleague.
The manager's unfair decision caused a lot of ill will among the employees.

Synonyms: animosity, resentment, hostility, enmity

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ill will (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌɪl ˈwɪl/

Definition

Unfriendly feelings; animosity or hostility towards someone.

Examples

Despite their past disagreements, she held no ill will towards her former colleague.
The manager's unfair decision caused a lot of ill will among the employees.
It's important to resolve conflicts without letting ill will fester between people.

How to Use ill will

ill will towards someone (prepositional phrase): Unfriendly feelings directed at a specific person. — "She felt no ill will towards her successor."
bear ill will (collocation): To hold or maintain unfriendly feelings. — "Despite the harsh criticism, he bore no ill will."

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