Definition bona fides in British English

bona fides noun

[plural] noun

/ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdiːz/

From the Latin expression bona fides, which means ’good faith’.

evidence or proof that someone has sincere feelings or is who they claim to be

Example

There were doubts regarding his bona fides.

Synonyms and related words

evidence sign suggestion ab initio actus reus a fortiori

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