mala fide

ma·la fi·de

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mah-lah fee-de mah-lah fee-de]
- /ˈmɑ lɑ ˈfi dɛ ˈmɑ lɑ ˈfi dɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mah-lah fee-de mah-lah fee-de]
- /ˈmɑ lɑ ˈfi dɛ ˈmɑ lɑ ˈfi dɛ/

Definitions of mala fide words

adverb mala fide in bad faith; not genuine. 1
adjective mala fide undertaken in bad faith 0
adverb mala fide (law) in bad faith. 0

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Parts of speech for Mala fide

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mala fide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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 mala fide

adj mala fide

ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
backhanded — A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.
deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.

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