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

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Example Sentences

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good faith

That would mean the owners would end the lockout by imposing their last offer as a new labor agreement — including a salary cap — and claiming the players would not negotiate in good faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Asked if the Iranians were negotiating in good faith, 65% of respondents said no.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

It called for all parties to engage with the process "in good faith" and peacefully.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Tenenbaum's lawyers told us "he gave his evidence honestly and in good faith" and that he "cannot recall the context or detail of documents" more than 20 years old.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

"His father's bones he shall have, as a gesture of Joffrey's good faith."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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