Goodwill and Recalcitrance

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Goodwill noun - Cheerful readiness to do something.

Usage example: took on the task of coaching the soccer team with lots of zeal and goodwill

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Recalcitrance is an antonym for goodwill.

Recalcitrance noun - Refusal to obey.

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Goodwill is an antonym for recalcitrance.

Nearby Word: recalcitrant

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Recalcitrance and Goodwill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/goodwill/recalcitrance

Goodwill & Recalcitrance. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/goodwill/recalcitrance>.

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