bona fide
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motiveIn good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
» He's a bona fide coffee connoisseur.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.
glaubwürdig, ehrlich gemeint, glaubhaft
добросо́вестныйdobrosóvestnyj
добросо́віснийdobrosóvisnyj
undertaken in good faith
(not comparable)Genuine; not counterfeit.
This is a bona fide Roman coin.
echt, authentisch, wahrhaftig
настоя́щийnastojáščij
not counterfeit or copied
Examples
2 sentencesHe's a bona fide coffee connoisseur.
Though some have been claiming ownership of extraterrestrial land, to include the Moon, are these claims bona fide?
Translations
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin bonā fidē (“in good faith”).Unadapted borrowing from Latin bonā fidē (“in good faith”).
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