goodwill to men
Charitable human regard
Goodwill to men is a phrase from the Christmas story in the King James Bible, where angels announce Christ's birth with "peace on earth, goodwill to men." The expression has become synonymous with the spirit of Christmas generosity and benevolence toward humanity.
Modern translations often render it differently—"goodwill toward people" or "peace to those on whom God's favor rests"—but the traditional phrasing persists in carols and seasonal greetings.
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- holy nightReligiously significant evening
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
loving kindness · benevolence · brotherhood · tidings · joy · Christmas spirit · angels · heavenly host · shepherds · wise men · Bethlehem · carol · generosity · harmony · fellowship · compassion · blessing · mercy
goodwill to menmisanthropy
Hatred of humankind
malevolence · ill will · malice · spite · animosity
goodwill to mencallousness
Cruel emotional indifference
heartlessness · indifference · coldness · unconcern · detachment
good, will, goodwill, goods, willed, willing, willingly, unwilling