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Definition of goodwill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
positive attitudefriendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude
- The community showed great goodwill towards the new residents..
2.
business valueTECH. the established reputation of a business viewed as an assetTECH.
- The company's goodwill was valued highly during the merger..
Expressions with goodwill
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make someone feel friendly or supportive toward you
He tried to gain his boss's goodwill by working late.
act to show good faith or intentions
The company made a donation as a gesture of goodwill.
representative promoting goodwill between entities
She served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.
action to show kindness or goodwill
The company offered a refund as a goodwill gesture.
time when people are especially kind and generous
During the season of goodwill, people often donate to charity.
intangible worth of a business beyond physical assets
The company's goodwill value increased after the successful rebranding.
amount paid less than fair value of assets
The acquisition resulted in negative goodwill on the balance sheet.
Origin of goodwill
English, good (benefit) + will (desire)
Terms with goodwill included in their meaning
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goodwill
expression of hope for someone's happiness or success
celebrations
expressions of goodwill on someone's birthday
positive interaction
connection with mutual goodwill and cooperation
kind deed
action taken to communicate something or show goodwill
social interaction
expression of goodwill or to start a conversation
kindness
express actions done with kindness or goodwill
greeting
farewell or greeting expressing goodwill
goodwill
promote goodwill or positive actions
international relations
goodwill and support between countries
manners
courteous goodwill
goodwill
desire to do good to others
peace
offer a gesture of goodwill
goodwill
as a gesture of goodwill from the past
manners
with courteous goodwill
relationship trouble
treat someone well to keep their goodwill or avoid trouble
relationship manner
in a way that shows friendly relations or goodwill
hospitality
purchases are free as a gesture of goodwill
friendly
showing friendliness and goodwill
peace
offer a gesture of goodwill
exploitation
take advantage of a friend's goodwill
communication
greetings or expressions of goodwill
greeting phrase
greeting expressing peace and goodwill
peace
expression of peace and goodwill
relationship
goodwill and connections from social interactions
Examples of goodwill in a sentence
They extended their goodwill by helping rebuild the park. Their goodwill attracted many loyal customers. Goodwill is a key factor in the company's market value.
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- French:bienveillance, valeur immatérielle, ...
- German:Wohlwollen, Firmenwert, ...
- Italian:buona volontà, avviamento, ...
- Spanish:amistad, fondo de comercio, ...
- Portuguese:benevolência, fundo de comércio, ...
- Chinese:善意, 商誉, ...
- Japanese:善意, のれん, ...
- Arabic:نِيّة حَسَنة, شُهْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:רָצוֹן טוֹב, מוֹנִיטִין, ...
- Russian:добрая воля, деловая репутация, ...
- Ukrainian:доброзичливість, ділова репутація, ...
- Hindi:सद्भावना, प्रतिष्ठा, ...
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