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

Both sides had been accusing each other of bad faith, and for months some civilians in Tigray expected a return to armed hostilities. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Council members cast state leaders in the General Assembly and NCDOT as bad faith partners and questioned the legality of the repayment threat. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

It’s often based on incomplete reporting or bad faith Oscar campaigning, which becomes social media fodder that people who follow the entertainment business should ignore. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

Most surprising, Just Us is marked by a lack of intellectual rigor that often veers close to bad faith. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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