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Recent Examples of bad faith
Neither bad faith nor bad habits on the part of either side relieves us of the duty to stand for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the proper separation of powers.
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The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
These skewed contracts can open the door for bad faith.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
The complaint contains claims for negligence, bad faith, conspiracy and related grievances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Neither bad faith nor bad habits on the part of either side relieves us of the duty to stand for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the proper separation of powers.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
These skewed contracts can open the door for bad faith.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
The complaint contains claims for negligence, bad faith, conspiracy and related grievances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Neither bad faith nor bad habits on the part of either side relieves us of the duty to stand for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the proper separation of powers.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad faith
Noun
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This is because an element of confusion or dishonesty could be present in your financial transactions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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Final Thoughts The social stigma surrounding erectile dysfunction is a self-perpetuating cycle of unhealthiness and dishonesty.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Twain was both a brilliant writer who exposed America’s hypocrisies with humor and wit, and an angry man who savored revenge, nursed grudges and blamed God for the blows fate rained down on his head.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But with the the Midnight Cowboy star and his inner circle making a number of films themselves overseas and in Canada, their hypocrisy seems glaring and perhaps self-serving.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Maeve doubles down on her deceit, lying to Conrad to cover her own ass.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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And some saw duplicity in Holden’s efforts since the councilman had fought so vigorously to restrict liquor licenses in South L.A. after the 1992 riots.—
Jaimie Ding,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The publication, known for its close ties to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, framed the talks as yet another round of predictable Western duplicity.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As an escaped convict posing as a beloved preacher, and as his gentle, upright twin, Robeson embodies a devastating split between appearance and truth, and whose uncanny doubling plays out in a community shaped by racial violence, spiritual deception, and economic precarity.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Ellie, however, cannot abide Joel’s deception, and interrupts to tell the truth to Gail, who then slaps Joel and tells him to leave.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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By promoting dissimulation and sanctifying mendacity, Trump’s tsarist regime works to silence knowledge.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Oct. 2024
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“Bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20faith. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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