good faith
Pronunciation
  • (RP, GA) IPA: /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/
Noun

good faith (uncountable)

  1. Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate result#Noun|results. [from between 1890 and 1895]
    He made a mistake, but acted in good faith.
    Although this behavior may look suspicious, we should assume good faith.
Antonyms Translations
  • French: bonne foi
  • German: guter Glaube; bestes Wissen und Gewissen
  • Portuguese: boa fé
  • Russian: добросо́вестность
  • Spanish: buena fe
Adjective

good faith

  1. Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned.
    A good faith buyer.
    A good faith attempt.
  2. Presuming that all parties to a discussion are honest and intend to act#Verb|act in a fair#Adjective|fair and appropriate manner.
    Good faith bargaining.
Antonyms
  • bad-faith
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