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amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
benevolence |
the inclination to act to the benefit of others; good will. [1/2 definitions] |
benevolent |
marked by good will; kindly. [1/3 definitions] |
charity |
the quality of not judging others in a harsh way; kindness; good will. [1/3 definitions] |
conciliate |
through friendly or pleasant behavior, to gain or regain (friendship or good will). [2/3 definitions] |
disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, esp. toward a government, principle, or the like. |
lip service |
insincere expression of good will, devotion, respect, or loyalty. |
love feast |
a banquet or gathering of people to promote friendliness and good will. [1/3 definitions] |
salute |
to greet with an expression of respect or good will. [2/3 definitions] |
shake hands |
to grasp the hand of another person and move it up and down in a gesture of good will, often used upon meeting a new person or when confirming an agreement (often fol. by "with"). |
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