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.

---

good faith Idioms  

1. see under in bad faith.

---

Etymology

Origin of good faith

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Many nations "are here in good faith to really work through what is a very complex challenge made more urgent by the crisis," she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Getting New York state, New Jersey, the city and the federal government to work together, in good faith and with all due haste, is important to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He told the court that while the sleeping pods were introduced in "good faith" in 2021, they should have been rejected as they did not comply with NHS sleep guidance.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend the open hand,” Vance told reporters before boarding Air Force Two.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

At issue, he said, was local control and the right of a school system to determine in good faith the grade of a student without interference from anyone else.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger