bona fide

or bona-fide

[ boh-nuh -fahyd, bon-uh; boh-nuh -fahy-dee ]

/ ˈboʊ nə ˌfaɪd, ˈbɒn ə; ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ di /

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adjective

made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell.

authentic; true: a bona fide sample of Lincoln's handwriting.

Origin of bona fide

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin bonā fidē “in good faith, with good faith,” ablative singular of (nominative singular) bona fidēs; see also bona fides

SYNONYMS FOR bona fide

1 honest, sincere; lawful, legal.

2 genuine.

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ANTONYMS FOR bona fide

1 deceitful.

2 spurious, false.

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usage note for bona fide

See bona fides.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bona fide

bona fide , bona fides (see usage note at bona fides)

Words nearby bona fide

Bon, Bona, bonaci, Bona Dea, Bonadoxin, bona fide, bona fides, Bonaire, bon ami, Bonampak, bonanza

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Example sentences from the Web for bona fide

These latter have, however, produced regular stamped title-deeds showing that they are the bona-fide holders of banner-land.
Intimate China|Mrs. Archibald Little
It appears to take a long time to make a bona-fide witch-doctor.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
Here at last was a bona-fide lower-berther who might be induced to enlighten me.
The Affable Stranger|Peter McArthur
I've been boasting, right and left, about the phenomenal amount of bona-fide ads.
Ahead of the Show|Fred Thorpe

The great bulk of the sales made on the New Orleans floor are bona-fide sales, in which cotton actually changes hands.
The Fabric of Civilization|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for bona fide

bona fide

adjective (ˈbəʊnə ˈfaɪdɪ)

real or genuinea bona fide manuscript

undertaken in good faitha bona fide agreement

noun (ˈbɔːnə fɑɪd)

Irish informal a public house licensed to remain open after normal hours to serve bona fide travellers

Word Origin for bona fide

C16: from Latin

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Cultural definitions for bona fide

bona fide

[ (boh-nuh feyed, boh-nuh feye-dee, bon-uh feyed) ]

Genuine: “The offer was a bona fide business opportunity: they really meant to carry it through.” From Latin, meaning “in good faith.”

单词	bona fide
释义	bona fide or bona-fide [ boh-nuh -fahyd, bon-uh; boh-nuh -fahy-dee ] / ˈboʊ nə ˌfaɪd, ˈbɒn ə; ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bona fide ON THESAURUS.COM adjective made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell. authentic; true: a bona fide sample of Lincoln's handwriting. Origin of bona fide First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin bonā fidē “in good faith, with good faith,” ablative singular of (nominative singular) bona fidēs; see also bona fides SYNONYMS FOR bona fide 1 honest, sincere; lawful, legal. 2 genuine. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bona fide ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR bona fide 1 deceitful. 2 spurious, false. SEE ANTONYMS FOR bona fide ON THESAURUS.COM usage note for bona fide See bona fides. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bona fide bona fide , bona fides (see usage note at bona fides) Words nearby bona fide Bon, Bona, bonaci, Bona Dea, Bonadoxin, bona fide, bona fides, Bonaire, bon ami, Bonampak, bonanza Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bona fide These latter have, however, produced regular stamped title-deeds showing that they are the bona-fide holders of banner-land. Intimate China\|Mrs. Archibald Little It appears to take a long time to make a bona-fide witch-doctor. Adventures in Swaziland\|Owen Rowe O'Neil Here at last was a bona-fide lower-berther who might be induced to enlighten me. The Affable Stranger\|Peter McArthur I've been boasting, right and left, about the phenomenal amount of bona-fide ads. Ahead of the Show\|Fred Thorpe The great bulk of the sales made on the New Orleans floor are bona-fide sales, in which cotton actually changes hands. The Fabric of Civilization\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for bona fide bona fide adjective (ˈbəʊnə ˈfaɪdɪ) real or genuinea bona fide manuscript undertaken in good faitha bona fide agreement noun (ˈbɔːnə fɑɪd) Irish informal a public house licensed to remain open after normal hours to serve bona fide travellers Word Origin for bona fide C16: from Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bona fide genuine, legitimate, authentic, authoritative, credible, natural, official, original, pure, real, rightful, straight, unquestionable, veritable, card-carrying, for real, actual, honest, kosher, valid Cultural definitions for bona fide bona fide [ (boh-nuh feyed, boh-nuh feye-dee, bon-uh feyed) ] Genuine: “The offer was a bona fide business opportunity: they really meant to carry it through.” From Latin, meaning “in good faith.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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bona fide

or bona-fide

adjective

Origin of bona fide

SYNONYMS FOR bona fide

ANTONYMS FOR bona fide

usage note for bona fide

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bona fide

Words nearby bona fide

Example sentences from the Web for bona fide

British Dictionary definitions for bona fide

adjective (ˈbəʊnə ˈfaɪdɪ)

noun (ˈbɔːnə fɑɪd)

Word Origin for bona fide

Words related to bona fide

Cultural definitions for bona fide