bad faith

noun

: 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.

Examples of bad faith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Therefore, the Insurers are liable for breach of contract and tortious bad faith, and are liable to their Insureds for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025

The accusations of bad faith are not only perplexing but inaccurate. —The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025

The double tax hits plaintiffs bringing many types of claims, including those for emotional distress in the absence of physical injuries, bad faith denials of insurance coverage, and defamation. —Jeremy Babener, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Then there’s the broader issue of bad faith readership—cultural projections, assumptions, biases. —Sahar Delijani july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025

Rhymes for bad faith

• baith
• saith
• snaith
• wraith
• interfaith

Legal Definition

bad faith

noun

: intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty

no evidence of bad faith

compare good faith