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bona fidegenuine, real, or sincere; made in good faith without fraud or deceit

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: genuine, real, or sincere; made in good faith without fraud or deceit

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi/

Korean meaning: 진짜의, 선의의, 진정한

Korean pronunciation: 보나**파**이디

Example Sentences

  • The detective needed to verify if the witness was a bona fide eyewitness or just a attention seeker.
  • My grandmother claimed to be a bona fide fortune teller, but she couldn't even predict when her own cookies would burn.
  • The company requires bona fide proof of employment before approving the loan application.

bona fide

ADJECTIVE

//ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi//

genuine, real, or sincere; made in good faith without fraud or deceit

bona fide concept
💡 Concept

an experienced antique appraiser carefully examines a beautiful vintage watch with a magnifying glass. She nods approvingly as she inspects every detail of the timepiece's craftsmanship. The watch's intricate gears and authentic markings confirm its genuine historical value. Her thorough examination reveals that this is indeed a real antique from the 1800s. The shop owner watches nervously as other customers gather around to witness the evaluation. The appraiser's confident smile reassures everyone about the item's authenticity. something being verified as genuine, real, and made without any fraud or deceit

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdeɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbona fide

Origin

From Latin 'bona fide,' literally meaning 'in good faith.' This legal term was used in Roman courts to indicate genuine, honest intentions without deception.

🎵Rhyme

certifiedverifieddignified
certified
verified
dignified

🔗Collocations

bona fide offer
bona fide purchaser
bona fide resident
bona fide certificate
bona fide student

📝Examples

The detective needed to verify if the witness was a bona fide eyewitness or just a attention seeker.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother claimed to be a bona fide fortune teller, but she couldn't even predict when her own cookies would burn.

The company requires bona fide proof of employment before approving the loan application.

😄 Fun example

He presented himself as a bona fide art critic, but his most profound comment was 'This painting is very... paintingy.'

📚Related Words

Synonyms

genuineauthenticlegitimaterealsincere

Antonyms

fakefraudulentbogus

Related

crediblevalidcertifiedverified

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