bad faith
noun
: lack of honesty in dealing with other people
She accused her landlord of bad faith because he had promised to paint the apartment but never did it.
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The double tax hits plaintiffs bringing many types of claims, including those for emotional distress in the absence of physical injuries, bad faith denials of insurance coverage, and defamation.
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Jeremy Babener, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Then there’s the broader issue of bad faith readership—cultural projections, assumptions, biases.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
What is clear from the facts is that claims of bad faith on the company’s part are simply not accurate.
—The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Their lawsuit accused California's fire insurer of last resort of bad faith, breach of contract and other wrongdoing—behaviors that would constitute a violation of the state's customer protection laws.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Jeremy Babener, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Then there’s the broader issue of bad faith readership—cultural projections, assumptions, biases.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
What is clear from the facts is that claims of bad faith on the company’s part are simply not accurate.
—The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Their lawsuit accused California's fire insurer of last resort of bad faith, breach of contract and other wrongdoing—behaviors that would constitute a violation of the state's customer protection laws.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bad faith
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“Bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20faith. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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