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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

Example Sentences

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When we met at a Starbucks a block away from City Hall, he rattled off his hometown’s bona fides: A drop in crime and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He was “perceptive, meticulous, and scrupulous,” Mr. Ireland writes, and came by his revolutionary bona fides honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Yet he brings consumer and digital bona fides that CarMax has been looking for as it seeks to improve its virtual sales experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

On paper, Wambsganss’ conservative bona fides were unmatched by many GOP candidates seeking office in Texas.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 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