good faith

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [goo d feyth]
- /gʊd feɪθ/
- /ɡʊd feɪθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goo d feyth]
- /gʊd feɪθ/

Definitions of good faith words

noun good faith accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives. 1
noun good faith honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business (esp in the phrase in good faith) 0
noun good faith a state of mind characterized by honesty and sincerity of intention 0
noun good faith absence of malice or any intention to deceive; good intentions; sincerity 0
noun good faith Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. 0
adjective good faith Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned. 0

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Origin of good faith

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Good faith

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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good faith popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for good faith

noun good faith

pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
promise — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
troth — faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty: by my troth.
word — Microsoft Word
bona fides — Someone's bona fides are their good or sincere intentions.

All 6 Synonyms of good faith