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Placing too much emphasis on a yes/no diagnosis, meaning you either have a disease or you don't, can lead even the most well-meaning physicians to miss underlying causes and early warning signs of illness.
Mark Hyman

Meaning of "well-meaning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WELL-MEANING

well-meaning play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELL-MEANING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Well-Meaning is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WELL-MEANING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of well-meaning in the English dictionary

The definition of well-meaning in the dictionary is having or indicating good or benevolent intentions, usually with unfortunate results.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WELL-MEANING

well-liked
well-lined
well-loved
well-made
well-man
well-man clinic
well-managed
well-mannered
well-marked
well-matched
well-meant
well-men
well-merited
well-mixed
well-motivated
well-nigh
well-nourished
well-off
well-oiled
well-ordered

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELL-MEANING

aquaplaning
beginning
caning
cleaning
demeaning
dry-cleaning
groaning
house-cleaning
leaning
loaning
meaning
moaning
self-cleaning
spring-cleaning
ultrasonic cleaning
unmeaning
vacuum cleaning
waning
weaning
window cleaning
window-cleaning

Synonyms and antonyms of well-meaning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «well-meaning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WELL-MEANING

Find out the translation of well-meaning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of well-meaning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «well-meaning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

善意的 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bienintencionado
570 millions of speakers

English

well-meaning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेकनीयत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حسن النية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благонамеренные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de bom coração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সদুদ্দেশ্যপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bien intentionné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baik makna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlmeinend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

善意の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선의의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có ý tốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நன்கறிந்தவர் என்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांगले अर्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyi niyetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che ha buone intenzioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dobre intencje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

добромисні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bine - înțeles
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλά - έννοια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

welmenende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välmenande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velmenende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of well-meaning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-MEANING»

The term «well-meaning» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.202 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-MEANING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about well-meaning

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10 QUOTES WITH «WELL-MEANING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word well-meaning.
1
Roy Blount, Jr.
Being president of too many well-meaning organizations put my father into an early grave. The lesson in this was not lost on me.
2
David Blunkett
I'm a great aficionado of history. I was deeply affected by seeing the disintegration of any chance of democracy coping with fascism in the Weimar republic, where woolly-minded, well-meaning liberalism actually allowed the forces of darkness to use democracy, to exploit democracy, to overturn democracy.
3
Eli Broad
School boards are, for the most part ,made up of political wannabes who see a board seat as a stepping stone for political office, or well-meaning parents who represent an ethnic group or geography, or have some other narrow interests. Few people on them understand what governance is about.
4
Ted Cruz
When my father came over here penniless with $100 sewn into his underwear, thank God some well-meaning liberal didn't come put his arm around him and say, 'Let me take care of you.'
5
Esther Dyson
Oh, that all the things my father had told me about how disgusting Washington is are true. And again it's the system - there are lots of nice, well-meaning people there. But it's a sleazy place. And politics is all about doing favors.
6
Richard Helms
I had seen so many injustices done in the court by well-meaning people. I had lost fourteen clients to gang violence in only seven years. I was angry at a system I thought had failed my clients, and I was part of it.
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Mark Hyman
Placing too much emphasis on a yes/no diagnosis, meaning you either have a disease or you don't, can lead even the most well-meaning physicians to miss underlying causes and early warning signs of illness.
8
John Katzman
Americans have learned to trust free markets. Republican or Democrat, we believe the unimpeded exchange of goods and services will yield better solutions than five-year plans set by even the most well-meaning public servants.
9
Guy Kawasaki
Smart, well-meaning people get it wrong when they start believing that the world owes them something and that the rules are different for them.
10
Mercedes Lackey
These are my friends, my family. It would be hell on earth to spend the rest of my life leading them into situations where some of them are going to get killed... but it would be worse watching someone well-meaning but incompetent or untrained double those deaths.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELL-MEANING»

Discover the use of well-meaning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to well-meaning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Death by Liberalism: The Fatal Outcome of Well-Meaning ...
As J. R. Dunn persuasively argues in this thoroughly documented book, death by liberalism occurs in all fields and at all levels of society.
J. R. Dunn, 2011
2
Face and Facework in Well-meaning Clashes: How Americans ...
In view of the partially consistent results between the two measures, a post-hoc path model was proposed to further explore the relationship among general face needs, face threats, situational factors, and facework strategies.
Xiaowen Guan, 2008
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Moving Diversity Forward: How to Go from Well-Meaning to ...
"If you believe that your organization has done everything it can to enhance its diversity, and if you are still frustrated at how little progress you have made, Moving Diversity Forward is for you.
Verna A. Myers, 2012
4
Spoiling Childhood: How Well-Meaning Parents Are Giving ...
This book vividly encapsulates the absurdities, heartbreaks, and possibilities of contemporary child rearing.
Diane Ehrensaft, 1999
5
Silent racism: how well-meaning white people perpetuate the ...
This book provides readers with rich empirical data, a strong theoretical foundation, and applied tools for teaching and social change.
Barbara Trepagnier, 2010
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The Well Meaning Killer
A maniac is terrorizing Baltimore.
Miranda Phillips Walker, 2009
7
Mother Knows Best?: The Truth About Mom's Well-Meaning (But ...
Here is the book that finally sets the record straight on the received wisdom and commonly accepted notions we’ve all routinely followed for generations.
Sue Castle, 2013
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The Confessions of a Well-Meaning Woman
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: .
Stephen Mckenna, 2013
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God and Human Responsibility: David Walker and Ethical Prophecy
So, it does not matter very much that individual whites do not do what their ancestors and less well-meaning whites do. ALL whites continue to benefit from racism. This is what well-meaning whites who desire reconciliation between the races ...
Rufus Burrow, 2003
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A Well-Meaning Woman [A Novel ]
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
Clotilda Inez Mary Graves, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELL-MEANING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term well-meaning is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Well-Meaning Umbrella Throw
A train pulls into the station. Amidst the usual hustle and bustle, a clatter rings out when someone drops an umbrella on the platform and moves on without ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
'Watchman' can't displace 'Mockingbird' among its well-meaning fans
Whether Go Set a Watchman compares favorably with To Kill a Mockingbird is all the talk today, but it's beside the point. All the chicken-and-egg discussions ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
The Well-Meaning Friend
Is the term "well-meaning friend" an expression to signify one who does unintentional harm while providing acts of kindness and sincere concern? Or... is it an ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Good Governance: Well-Meaning Slogan Or Desirable …
Corruption last year cost the world more than one trillion dollars. That is a trillion dollars we can't use to get better healthcare, education, food and environment. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Protective behavior befuddles well-meaning fawn finders
Protective behavior befuddles well-meaning fawn finders. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Google+ Pinterest Email. Share this with your friends! From. To. «Traverse City Record Eagle, Jun 15»
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Labor's plans for science, technology, maths education well
Labor's plans for science, technology, maths education well-meaning but misguided. May 17, 2015 4.05pm EDT. Gavin Moodie and Misty Adoniou ... «The Conversation AU, May 15»
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Well-meaning but pushy mother-in-law exhausts patience
Dear Carolyn: I have a mother-in-law like the one in. Monday's column . She has in the past made me feel smothered. Over the years I have realized that she is ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
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Well-meaning but erroneous online medical advice can be deadly
If a heart attack doesn't kill you, advice on your Facebook page could. An old, discredited email has found new life on social media, advising people who are ... «Kansas City Star, Apr 15»
9
Well-meaning people are accidentally drowning tortoises
People in the US are accidentally drowning baby tortoises by mistaking them for turtle hatchlings and "releasing" them into the water. The Florida Fish and ... «Radio 1, Apr 15»
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Starbucks' #RaceTogether campaign as well-meaning and flawed …
Starbucks launched the "Race Together" program to start a discussion about race. (Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images). Starbucks' #RaceTogether campaign isn't ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»

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