BAD FAITH Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

bad faith

noun

Definition of bad faith

as in lying

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Recent Examples of bad faith Proof, for either side of a bad faith debate, that the invitation to the Ivory Tower is contingent for most of us. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The court turned down his bid to impose sanctions for ignoring evidence undermining her claims, saying there’s no evidence of bad faith. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 So will sending letters threatening bad faith denial of claim lawsuit to insurance carriers that say no. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 To pretend otherwise, and to accuse everyone who points to these difficult trade-offs of bad faith, is to duck a confrontation with the deepest problems of politics and policy. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad faith

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Noun

Blatant, in-your-face lying, cheating and stealing is the norm.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Melanie’s sister, Steph, begged Melanie to leave Sincere because of his compulsive lying and shady behavior.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lying

Noun

The practice of yama includes avoiding violence, dishonesty, theft and greed, and cultivating brahmacharya.

— Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dishonesty

Noun

However, its premise also illustrates the very ideological hypocrisy that has alienated much of the public from the press.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Mark’s ambition, entitlement, and do-gooding hypocrisy have clearly undercut his family’s needs, and now, this high-pressure situation is exposing all these simmering domestic conflicts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypocrisy

Noun

That these sort of games, with their duplicity, hypocrisies and teary moments of tenderness, are popular is beyond question, and that is certainly how viewers are invited to watch.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
David Sacks, former tech investor and White House AI and crypto czar, has an excellent counterpoint that could explain the apparent duplicity of Dario's manifesto.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of duplicity

Noun

Most often, this would be a network of fake accounts discovered by social media companies as part of their efforts to eliminate bots, scams, and online deception on their platforms.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
In writing her for the series, Kazan realized Cathy, despite her deceptions, is almost always telling the truth.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

As far back as two centuries ago, visitors to Russia complained about its people’s chronic mendacity, undiminished among its leadership today.

— Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Other contributing factors often include mendacity, obfuscation, obsession, moral bankruptcy, naïveté, misplaced loyalty or trust, and lapse of good judgment.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of mendacity

Noun

It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of insincerity

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