GOODWILL

grace, good will, goodwill

(noun) a disposition to kindness and compassion; “the victor’s grace in treating the vanquished”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

goodwill (usually uncountable, plural goodwills)

A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

(accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities. This value derives from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.

(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

Antonyms

• ill will

Proper noun

Goodwill (plural Goodwills)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Goodwill is the 18467th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1498 individuals. Goodwill is most common among White (75.9%) and Black/African American (17.49%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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