bona fides
Sincerity, good faithSincerity, good faith.
/ˈboʊnəfaɪdz/
» He didn't miss the opportunity to tout his bona fides.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Sincerity, good faith.
(uncountable)Credentials that authenticate a person's good standing or reputation.
Examples
1 sentencesHe didn't miss the opportunity to tout his bona fides.
Origin
From Latin bona (nominative feminine singular of bonus (“good”)) + fidēs (“faith”).From Latin bona (nominative feminine singular of bonus (“good”)) + fidēs (“faith”).
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable