Well Meaning

But what permanently endeared him to many in the city was his reaction a few years ago to a nickname that well-meaning supporters began applying to him: El Hombre. ❋ Mark Lasswell (2011)

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

I know there are parents and grandparents and other well-meaning adults buying these things for them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In 2008, she says, 3,849 out of 9,000 California schools used ESY, which she regards as part of the "new Food Hysteria" that is promoted by “an agglomeration of foodies and educational reformers who are propelled by a vacuous if well-meaning ideology.” ❋ Olga Bonfiglio (2010)

Presumably some committee of well-meaning experts sat down and thought this would be a good idea, though at first glance it seems pretty cringe-making. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There was a time when intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people of taste and discrimination were demanding that defenders of novels cite a novel worthy of comparison to the work of the great poets and meanwhile Jane Austen was polishing up the final draft of Pride and Prejudice. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Well, we sent them packing - and I herewith formally apologize to those well-meaning friends who sent them our way thinking that they were doing us a favor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He will probably “see” a group of well-meaning men and women who like the system --- the old system as it appealed to Liberals --- and want to see it fixed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A number of well-meaning colleagues said things to me like, "You know, even Faulkner didn't write about black people in the first person." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, many people have been (understandably) drawn into the vaccine theory, and this has led many well-meaning people to not vaccinate their kids. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dianne Wiest plays Becca's well-meaning mother whose attempts to console her daughter are met with contempt. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A great many were honest and well-meaning, and their optimism about the possibilities of science and technology remain very strong with us today. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Only one teacher ever had the sense to call in help from the emotional support staff for a meltdown rather than report him as a disciplinary problem, and of the administrators, one has been fabulous, one okay, and one well-meaning but doesn't think outside the box. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Who can help but to fall in love with Quark's well-meaning, clumsy, brilliant brother Rom? ❋ Unknown (2009)

And I wonder how appalling the idea of eugenics seems to a great number of honest, well-meaning people today. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He's an agent of well-meaning adults who don't necessarily seem to regard his survival as important to their desired outcomes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of all my well-meaning [friends], he is [the most] [dangerous]. ❋ Marcus Macdonald (2008)

Boy 1: I know my mom is a [well-meaning] person, but I just wish she [understood] what she's doing is causing more harm than good Boy 2: [I feel you] man ❋ Tguddhacs (2021)

A: “[Ryan]’s a [nice guy] but he’s just the worst.” B. “He’s a total [means-well-guy].” A. “Still sucks.” ❋ Hank Mardukas Sr. (2019)