Ill will

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike. uncountable

    "The losing side bore no ill will toward the winners."

  2. 2
    a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition wordnet
  3. 3
    the feeling of a hostile person wordnet

Example

More examples

"The losing side bore no ill will toward the winners."

Etymology

From Middle English ill will, il wille, ill wille, equivalent to ill + will.