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in bad faith in bad faithIn a deceptive or dishonest manner. I'm afraid I agreed to help you in bad faith—I was working with your enemies the entire time. I don't think it was just a simple mistake, though—I think she was acting in bad faith.See also: bad, faithin bad faithFig. without sincerity; with bad or dishonest intent; with duplicity. It appears that you acted in bad faith and didn't live up to the terms of our agreement. If you do things in bad faith, you'll get a bad reputation.See also: bad, faithin bad faithWith the intention of deceiving someone or doing harm, as in I'm sure they were acting in bad faith and never planned to pay us. This expression was first recorded in 1631. The antonym, in good faith, meaning "sincerely and honestly," as in I signed that contract in good faith, dates from about 1350. See also: bad, faithin bad ˈfaith knowing that what you are doing is wrong: She insists that she did not act in bad faith, and that the mistakes were due to a computer error.See also: bad, faith |