ill-wisher

noun

ill-wish·​er ˈil-ˌwi-shər How to pronounce ill-wisher (audio)
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: one that wishes ill to another

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As a small country with many ill-wishers, surrounded by militias that clamor for its destruction, Israel often feels itself under siege and classifies any action against it as an unforgivable betrayal. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 Conveniently, her ill-wishers can’t follow her there. Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities. Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ill-wisher was in 1607

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“Ill-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-wisher. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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