Synonyms

mala fide

American

[mah-lah fee-de, mey-luh fahy-dee] / ˈmɑ lɑ ˈfi dɛ, ˈmeɪ lə ˈfaɪ di /

adverb

Latin.

in bad faith; not genuine.

mala fide British

/ ˈmælə ˈfaɪdɪ /

adjective

undertaken in bad faith

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Etymology

Origin of mala fide

from Latin

Example Sentences

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Law Minister Anisul Haq said Mr Shams had "misrepresented facts with the mala fide intention of creating discontent".

From BBC

"In my view, this is mala fide persecution," lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan told the BBC.

From BBC

At least we know evidence is not being supplied mala fide by Buffalo’s persistent quarterback.

From Slate

“Everything smacked of mala fide,” he wrote.

From Washington Post

He said this was another example of U.S. “mala fide” - or “bad faith” - aimed at “limiting Iran’s benefits from the deal.”

From Washington Times

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