Simple Definition of ill will

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ill will

noun

: an unfriendly feeling : a feeling of hatred or dislike
We bear/feel/harbor/have/hold no ill will toward each other.

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“Ill will.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ill%20will. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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