good will

good will
noun
1. a disposition to kindness and compassion (Freq. 5)
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the victor's grace in treating the vanquished

Syn: ↑grace, ↑goodwill
Derivationally related forms: ↑gracious (for: ↑grace)
Hypernyms: ↑good nature
2. (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑goodwill
Topics: ↑accounting
Hypernyms: ↑intangible, ↑intangible asset
3. the friendly hope that something will succeed
Syn: ↑goodwill
Hypernyms: ↑friendliness

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noun
see goodwill 3

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good will,
1. kindly or friendly feeling; kindness; friendliness: »

Our cast of principal characters is composed almost…entirely of men of good will (Forum).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under favor. (Cf.favor)
2. cheerful consent; willingness.
3. the good reputation that a business has with its customers: »

The tax law provides that any payments for a going business in excess of its assessed value are generally for “good will,” a capital asset, not a deductible expense (Wall Street Journal).

good-will «GUD WIHL», adjective.
of or intended to arouse good will: »

a good-will tour, a good-will ambassador.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Good will — Will Will, n. [OE. wille, AS. willa; akin to OFries. willa, OS. willeo, willio, D. wil, G. wille, Icel. vili, Dan. villie, Sw. vilja, Goth wilja. See {Will}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The power of choosing; the faculty or endowment of the soul by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • good will — good will, goodwill Good will means ‘the intention and hope that good will result’ (and is hyphened in attributive position, i.e. before a noun as in a good will gesture); goodwill is ‘the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing… …   Modern English usage

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