good intentions

• goodwillKindly, generous spirit
• benevolentDesiring others' welfare
• well-meaningSincerely trying to help
• altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
• sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned

heartfelt · noble · pure · kindness · misguided · naive · hopeful · earnest · genuine · motives · charitable · selfless · idealistic · paving · gesture · attempt · backfire · unintended

• rationalizationsdenial, minimizing, deflection, sour grapes, victim blaming
• moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly
• gray areasgray areas, murky waters, fuzzy boundaries, ambiguities, fine lines
• intentionsgoals, aims, I will, purposes, I want
• kindnesskindness, niceness, goodness, gentleness, empathy
• virtuesintegrity, honesty, justice, courage, fairness