Etymology

eunoia

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Today it means: Goodwill towards an audience, either perceived or real; the perception that the speaker has the audience's interest at heart. Full definition →

Ancient Greek εὔνοια
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromεὔνοια“goodwill”
  2. English todayeunoia

From Ancient Greek εὔνοια (eúnoia, “goodwill”, literally “well-mindedness”), from εὖ (eû, “well, good”) + νόος (nóos, “mind, spirit”).

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