bad faith

noun

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: lack of honesty in dealing with other people
She accused her landlord of bad faith because he had promised to paint the apartment but never did it.

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Difficult isn’t the same as bad faith A coverage dispute concerns whether a policy covers a loss; a damages dispute concerns its value. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Not to say that Vara is working in bad faith, but there is an ugly history of bad actors seizing on these kinds of accusations against writers of color. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Both sides had been accusing each other of bad faith, and for months some civilians in Tigray expected a return to armed hostilities. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Council members cast state leaders in the General Assembly and NCDOT as bad faith partners and questioned the legality of the repayment threat. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad faith

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bad faith

noun
: intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty
no evidence of bad faith
compare good faith

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