Meaning
bad faith
- intentional dishonesty or deception; lack of sincerity
In a sentence
È evidente che ha agito in malafede per ottenere quel vantaggio contrattuale.
It is obvious that he acted in bad faith to secure that contractual advantage.
Non c'è motivo di presumere la sua malafede senza prove concrete.
There is no reason to assume bad faith on her part without concrete evidence.
Ha fatto quell'errore per distrazione o l'ha commesso deliberatamente in malafede?
Did he make that mistake out of carelessness, or did he commit it deliberately in bad faith?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malafede | feminine · singular |
| malafedi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also written as two separate words: 'mala fede'.
- Most frequently used in the prepositional phrase 'in malafede' (in bad faith, dishonestly).