good faith

American  

noun

1. accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded byin ).

   If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.

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good faith Idioms  

1. see under in bad faith.

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Etymology

Origin of good faith

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Binance said it had worked constructively and in good faith with Greek regulators.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Glico said: "We will respond in good faith to the Fair Trade Commission's investigation and cooperate fully."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Debunking assumes that false beliefs are held in good faith.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“We continue to meet with the city, respond to questions in good faith, and address outstanding issues through continued engagement and collaboration.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In good faith, Dad moved the dining room table, the chairs and his pew out onto the beach grass at the side of our cottage, where the newsreel man said the light would be best.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey