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ill will

/ˌɪl ˈwɪl/noun

उच्चारण इल विल

द्वेष, बैर, दुर्भावना

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    a feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often with a wish that something bad will happen to them

    द्वेष, बैर, दुर्भावना

    • There is no ill will between the two neighbours.
    • The dispute left a lot of ill will in the village.
    • I bear no ill will towards anyone who voted against me.
    + 2 more examples
    • Years of ill will between the families finally ended with a handshake.
    • He said it without ill will, just to tease her.

    Synonyms hostility malice animosity

    Opposite goodwill

Idioms 1

bear sb no ill will

to have no angry or bitter feelings towards someone, especially after a quarrel

किसी के प्रति मन में द्वेष न रखना

  • I lost the match, but I bear him no ill will.
  • Radhika bears no ill will towards those who criticised her.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

goodwill

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Notes

Antonym: goodwill (kind and helpful feelings towards others).

Antonym: goodwill (दूसरों के प्रति दयालु और सहायक भावना)।