BAD FAITH Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

bad faith

noun

Definition of bad faith

as in lying

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Recent Examples of bad faith Not because anyone acted in bad faith. — Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026 Iranian officials publicly accused Washington of negotiating in bad faith and launched their own missiles at American forces in Kuwait; the missiles were intercepted. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 That burden exists for good reason — accusations are sometimes based on misunderstanding, misinterpretation or worse, bad faith. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 3 June 2026 In the coming days, attorneys for the former defendants are expected to file a motion seeking to recoup legal fees and other expenses, arguing the prosecution was in bad faith. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad faith

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Noun

Those gathering for the lying in state and funeral will contrast with huge nationwide protests in January that were met by a deadly crackdown by security forces that left thousands dead and sent shock waves around the world.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?

— Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Definition of lying

Noun

To leave the character at the center of his own story opaque, unknowable, a silhouette—would have been a different kind of dishonesty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
While a large number of respondents were concerned about AI bias, misinformation and data privacy, the most common worries were about academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

— Brett DeJager, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of dishonesty

Noun

The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
As the saying goes, hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of hypocrisy

Noun

Had those industries spoken plainly about the dangers of their products, their motives would rightly have been scrutinized—but the candor itself would have been preferable to years of deceit.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026
The one where a man, his mother, and his entire army are slaughtered by deceit?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of deceit

Noun

The detective-heroines (and especially the actress-detectives) in this canon are careful about how performance might be extended to social duplicity, dishonesty, and fraud—but the lady criminals of Victorian detective fiction cross this line easily.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
But honesty doesn’t always save a career, and duplicity doesn’t always sink one.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Definition of duplicity

Noun

Yes, a bit of deception has long been standard in listing photos — a wide lens, a bit of color saturation to make a viewless window appear brighter — but the tools today are more sophisticated, cheaper, and pretty ubiquitous.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Nolan reinvents him as a naive young soldier left outside the horse to sell Odysseus’ deception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

As far back as two centuries ago, visitors to Russia complained about its people’s chronic mendacity, undiminished among its leadership today.

— Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
As far back as two centuries ago, visitors to Russia complained about its people’s chronic mendacity, undiminished among its leadership today.

— Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of mendacity

Noun

It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of insincerity

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