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    bona fide
    /ˌbəʊnə ˈfʌɪdi/

    adjective

    • 1. genuine; real: "she was a bona fide expert"

    adverb

    • 1. without intention to deceive: "the court will assume that they have acted bona fide"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONA FIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌbəʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di / us / ˌboʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di / Add to word list. real, not false: Make sure you are dealing with a bona fide company. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it? I thought it was a bad wig! genuine The painting is a genuine Picasso.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bona fideBona fide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BONA FIDE is neither specious nor counterfeit : genuine. How to use bona fide in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Bona Fide.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bona-fideBONA FIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bona fide definition: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud. See examples of BONA FIDE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBONA FIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌboʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di / uk / ˌbəʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di / Add to word list. real, not false: Make sure you are dealing with a bona fide company. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it? I thought it was a bad wig! genuine The painting is a genuine Picasso.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONA FIDES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of these abilities and experience: There are a number of things that you can do to demonstrate your bona fides as good neighbours. His political bona fides are questionable.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bona_fidebona fide - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive. Synonym: sincere. Antonym: mala fide. Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy. Genuine; not counterfeit . Synonyms: authentic, genuine. Antonyms: bogus, counterfeit. This is a bona fide Roman coin.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbona fide adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/ [usually before noun] (from Latin) real, legal or true; not false. a bona fide reason. Is it a bona fide, reputable organization? You’re a bona fide member of the team now. Students should have a bona fide reason for missing class, such as illness. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBONA FIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. in good faith; made or done without fraud or deceit. a bona fide offer to negotiate. 2. genuine; real. a bona fide Chippendale chair.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › bona+fideBona fide - definition of bona fide by The Free Dictionary

    Define bona fide. bona fide synonyms, bona fide pronunciation, bona fide translation, English dictionary definition of bona fide. adj. 1. Made or carried out in good faith; sincere: a bona fide offer. 2. Authentic; genuine: a bona fide Rembrandt. See Synonyms at authentic.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbona fide adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of bona fide adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.