bona fide
adjectiveGenuine or made in good faith.
Genuine
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Clear all filtersGenuine or made in good faith.
Genuine
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Open and honest expression.
Dishonest or willing to misuse a position for improper gain.
Dishonest or unprincipled
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The act of deliberately misleading someone through false statements or appearances.
Not candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
Deceit through contradictory words or conduct.
Deceptive double-dealing
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Direct and candid in expression.
Direct and candid
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Open, sincere, and direct in expressing what one thinks.
Openly candid
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Expressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.
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Honesty and adherence to principles, or the soundness of a whole.
Honesty and principle
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Presenting another person's words, ideas, or work as one's own without proper acknowledgment.
Strong moral integrity and honesty.
Insincerity shown by presenting different or conflicting attitudes to different people.
Conflicting insincere attitudes
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Not guided by ethical standards or a sense of right conduct.
Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly without regard for moral principles.
Truthfulness or conformity to fact.
One word family: also includes veracious.
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