Lexic.us

Definition of Ill will

1. Noun. The feeling of a hostile person. "He could no longer contain his hostility"

2. Noun. A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition. "He could not conceal his hostility"

Definition of Ill will

1. Noun. Ill-disposed attitude; grudge; dislike. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ill Will

ill behaved ill fame ill health ill humor ill humors ill humour ill luck ill manners ill nature ill repute

ill service ill stound ill temper ill timed(p) ill turn ill will (current term) ill willed ill wills illabile illapsable

illapse illapsed illapses illapsing illaqueable illaqueation illaqueations illation illations illative

Literary usage of Ill will

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracián y Morales, Joseph Jacobs (1892)
"He that speaks ill will always hear worse. ccxxix Plan out your Life wisely, not as chance will have it, but with prudence and foresight. ..."

2. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1907)
"... and indignation : in a neutral sense, or perhaps a sense leaning a little to the bad side, ill-will: and, in particular cases, anger, wrath, and enmity. ..."

3. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1904)
"On trial for malicious mischief, evidence of ill will on the part of accused ... Evidence of ill will between the owner of the property destroyed and the ..."

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