bona fides

[boh-nuh fahy-deez, boh-nuh-fahydz, boh-nah fee-des] / ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ diz, ˈboʊ nəˌfaɪdz, ˈboʊ nɑ ˈfi dɛs /

NOUN

good faith

Synonyms

WEAK

bonne foi pledge promise troth word

NOUN

sincerity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candor earnestness frankness genuineness goodwill impartiality probity reliability seriousness trustworthiness truth truthfulness veracity

STRONG

artlessness heart honor innocence justice openness singleness wholeheartedness

WEAK

good faith guilelessness sincereness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonesty falsehood lying unimportance

WEAK

insincerity untrustworthiness

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And all were endorsed by Zohran Mamdani, the city’s Democratic Socialist mayor, burnishing his kingmaker bona fides.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Oracle has been on both sides of the AI trade, with investors debating its cloud-versus-software bona fides.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

I asked Schenck whether he thought Suozzi used living at C Street to establish his bona fides with a minister known then as a right-wing evangelical.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“True Detective” and “Slow Horses” have been mentioned as inspirations for the series, which boasts both prestige TV and comic book bona fides in creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

More groups meant more opportunities for women to get closer to the research and establish their bona fides.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

bona fides

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